Knowledge shrinks as wisdom grows.

Quote by Alfred North Whitehead

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Seek simplicity but distrust it.

Seek simplicity but distrust it.

But you can catch yourself entertaining habitually certain ideas and setting others aside; and that,...

But you can catch yourself entertaining habitually certain ideas and setting others aside; and that,...

Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.

Art attracts us only by what it reveals of our most secret self.

The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about...

The vitality of thought is in adventure. Ideas won't keep. Something must be done about...

Religion is the last refuge of human savagery

Religion is the last refuge of human savagery

What is morality in any given time or place? It is what the majority then...

What is morality in any given time or place? It is what the majority then...

Almost all new ideas have a certain aspect of foolishness when they are first produced

Almost all new ideas have a certain aspect of foolishness when they are first produced

Fools act on imagination without knowledge, pedants act on knowledge without imagination.

Fools act on imagination without knowledge, pedants act on knowledge without imagination.

I have always noticed that deeply and truly religious persons are fond of a joke,...

I have always noticed that deeply and truly religious persons are fond of a joke,...

True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of...

True courage is not the brutal force of vulgar heroes, but the firm resolve of...

The silly question is the first intimation of some totally new development

The silly question is the first intimation of some totally new development

Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it.

Everything of importance has been said before by somebody who did not discover it.

Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of infinitude we are surrounded...

Our minds are finite, and yet even in these circumstances of infinitude we are surrounded...

We think in generalities, but we live in detail.

We think in generalities, but we live in detail.

When better business decisions are made, economists won't make them.

When better business decisions are made, economists won't make them.

Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.

Periods of tranquility are seldom prolific of creative achievement. Mankind has to be stirred up.

Religion is the last refuge of human savagery.

Religion is the last refuge of human savagery.

Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.

Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.

Civilizations can only be understood by those who are civilized.

Civilizations can only be understood by those who are civilized.

Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking...

Civilization advances by extending the number of important operations which we can perform without thinking...