"Knowledge is proud that it knows so much; wisdom is humble that it knows no more"
- William Cowper
About this Quote
This quote by William Cowper speaks to the distinction in between understanding and wisdom. Knowledge is often related to pride, as it is something that can be obtained and accumulated. It is something that can be boasted about and utilized to display. On the other hand, wisdom is something that is harder to come by. It is not something that can be acquired through research study or memorization, but rather something that is gotten through experience and reflection. Knowledge is simple, as it recognizes that there is always more to learn and that it can never truly know whatever. This quote acts as a suggestion that understanding is important, however knowledge is even more valuable.
This quote is written / told by William Cowper between November 26, 1731 and April 25, 1800. He/she was a famous Poet from England.
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