A Scout is never taken by surprise; he knows exactly what to do when anything unexpected happens.

Quote by Sir Robert Baden-Powell

Topics: Knowledge Quotes, Scouting Quotes

Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by...

Be Prepared... the meaning of the motto is that a scout must prepare himself by...

A boy is naturally full of humor.

A boy is naturally full of humor.

Loyalty is a feature in a boy's character that inspires boundless hope.

Loyalty is a feature in a boy's character that inspires boundless hope.

In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.

In Scouting, a boy is encouraged to educate himself instead of being instructed.

Nothing is new, all is rehash.

Nothing is new, all is rehash.

Knowledge is only potential power

Knowledge is only potential power

Information is not knowledge.

Information is not knowledge.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

He who knows others is wise. He who knows himself is enlightened.

There was never a nation great until it came to the knowledge that it had...

There was never a nation great until it came to the knowledge that it had...

The desire to know and to understand are themselves connotative, i.e. have a striving character,...

The desire to know and to understand are themselves connotative, i.e. have a striving character,...

Every person I work with knows something better than me. My job is to listen...

Every person I work with knows something better than me. My job is to listen...

Better know nothing than half-know many things

Better know nothing than half-know many things

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an...

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an...

A man's errors are his portals of discovery.

A man's errors are his portals of discovery.

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an...

In heaven I yearn for knowledge, account all else inanity; On earth I confess an...

Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary;...

Every error in human conduct must arise from ignorance in ourselves, either perpetual or temporary;...

We are now at a point in time when the ability to receive, utilize, store,...

We are now at a point in time when the ability to receive, utilize, store,...

Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted...

Leisure and curiosity might soon make great advances in useful knowledge, were they not diverted...

It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above...

It is not in giving life but in risking life that man is raised above...

There is a great difference between knowing and understanding: you can know a lot about...

There is a great difference between knowing and understanding: you can know a lot about...

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of...

The really frightening thing about middle age is the knowledge that you'll grow out of...