Imagination is more important than knowledge. For knowledge is limited, whereas imagination embraces the entire world, stimulating progress, giving birth to evolution.

Now the reason the enlightened prince and the wise general conquer the enemy whenever they move and their achievements surpass those of ordinary men is foreknowledge.

Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.

For in much wisdom is much grief; and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.

When you know a thing, to hold that you know it; and when you do not know a thing, to allow that you do not know it — this is knowledge.

Our time is distinguished by wonderful achievements in the fields of scientific understanding and the technical application of those insights. Who would not be cheered by this? But let us not forget that human knowledge and skills alone cannot lead humanity to a happy and dignified life. Humanity has every reason to place the proclaimers of high moral standards and values above the discoverers of objective truth. What humanity owes to personalities like Buddha, Moses, and Jesus ranks for me higher than all the achievements of the enquiring and constructive mind. What these blessed men have given us we must guard and try to keep alive with all our strength if humanity is not to lose its dignity, the security of its existence, and its joy in living. Written statement (September 1937).

Knowledge is power.

The true delight is in the finding out rather than in the knowing.

If knowledge can create problems, it is not through ignorance that we can solve them.

I would rather hire a man with enthusiasm, than a man who knows everything.

Those people who think they know everything are a great annoyance to those of us who do.

What we want is to see the child in pursuit of knowledge, and not knowledge in pursuit of the child.

If money is your hope for independence you will never have it. The only real security that a man will have in this world is a reserve of knowledge, experience, and ability.

Apply these rules at every opportunity. If you don't you will forget them quickly. Only knowledge that is used sticks in your mind.

The great aim of education is not knowledge but action.