Much learning does not teach understanding.

πολυμαθίη νόον οὐ διδάσκει

Heraclitus

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Heraclitus. Fragments. 5th century BC, DK B40.

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Heraclitus. Fragments, translated by Brooks Haxton. Penguin Classics, 2003.

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A quote by Heraclitus about education vs. wisdom: “Much learning does not teach understanding.”

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One cannot step twice into the same river, for the waters are continually flowing on.

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Heraclitus. Fragments. 5th century BC, DK B12.

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Heraclitus. "Heraclitus of Ephesus." The First Philosophers: The Presocratics and Sophists, translated by Robin Waterfield. Oxford University Press, 2009, DK B12.

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Another quote about Wisdom

God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, the courage to change the things I can, and the wisdom to know the difference.

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Niebuhr, Reinhold. Diary entry. 1932.

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Another quote from the 6th century BC

Then a great and powerful wind tore the mountains apart and shattered the rocks before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind: and after the wind an earthquake; but the Lord was not in the earthquake: And after the earthquake a fire: but the Lord was not in the fire: and after the fire a still small voice.

1st Kings 19:11-12

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (1st Kings 19:11-12).

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Another quote from Classical antiquity

After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.

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Matthew 6:9-13

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The Holy Bible: The King James Version. 1611. (Matthew 6:9-13).

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Another quote originally in Greek

Men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious; or as I was passing through and considering the objects of your worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore, the One whom you worship without knowing, Him I proclaim to you.