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" The larger the island of knowledge, the longer the shoreline of wonder. "

Ralph W. Sockman

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" To know that we know what we know, and to know that we do not know what we do not know, that is true knowledge. "

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" Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge. "

" Those who have knowledge, don't predict. Those who predict, don't have knowledge. "

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" Our treasure lies in the beehive of our knowledge. We are perpetually on the way thither, being by nature winged insects and honey gatherers of the mind. "

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