simplyknowledge | Quotations

One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the need for them arises.

-Chanakya "Chanakya"

Knowledge is structured in consciousness. The process of education takes place in the field of consciousness; the prerequisite to complete education is therefore the full development of consciousness enlightenment. Knowledge is not the basis of enlightenment, enlightenment is the basis of knowledge.

-A Spiritual Leader "Maharshi Mahesh Yogi"

Scholars who incessantly contemplate acquiring strength and knowledge should also consider it their moral duty to impart knowledge to the ignorant, so that they can develop their mental faculties. This would automatically lead to the latter’s self-development and spiritual progress.

-Vedas "Yajurveda"

This is true knowledge: to seek the Self as the true end of wisdom always. To seek anything else is ignorance.

-Srimad Bhagavad Gita "Bhagwad Gita 13.11"

The Mother’s Grace is boundless. Her mercy is illimitable; her knowledge infinite; Her power immeasurable; her glory ineffable; and her splendor indescribable. She gives you material prosperity as well as spiritual freedom.

-Swami Sivananda "Swami Sivananda"

Quietly they moved down the calm and sacred river that had come down to earth so that its waters might flow over the ashes of those long dead, and that would continue to flow long after the human race had, through hatred and knowledge, burned itself out.

-Vikram Seth "Vikram Seth"

One who is able to withdraw his senses from sense objects, as the tortoise draws his limbs within the shell, is to be understood as truly situated in knowledge.

-Srimad Bhagavad Gita "Bhagwad Gita 2.58"

The amount of knowledge that is hidden in the deep recesses of the mind... the outside world does not have even a fraction more to offer. Of course, the information updates have to be sourced from the outside world... Here, the difference between 'knowledge' and 'information' is worth understanding.

-Deep Trivedi

In today's time, no other ''charity'' is acceptable or practical than the ''wisdom'' that can transform the human life... Meaning the knowledge which can teach a man to climb the ladder of success.

-Deep Trivedi

Scholars who incessantly contemplate on acquiring strength and knowledge should also consider it their moral duty to impart knowledge to the ignorant, so that they can develop their mental faculties. This would automatically lead to the latter’s self-development and spiritual progress.

-Vedas "Yajur Veda"