“Maxims of Ptahhotep spoke a lot of sense; ‘Do not be arrogant because of your knowledge, but confer with the ignorant man as with the learned. Good speech is more hidden than malachite, yet it is found in the possession of women slaves at the millstones.’ Now THAT I’ll give the green light to. The opinions, eloquence and articulacy of the man or woman on the street can often be as invaluable as precious stones.”

“Understanding how little we know is crucial to gaining knowledge.”

“Darkness reigns when knowledge is silent.”

“The universal mission of all educators is to let the torch of knowledge illuminate the world.”

“Spreading knowledge is the most effective weapon for defeating ignorance.”

“There is a simple rule regarding wisdom: those who have a superficial knowledge cannot be wise. On the contrary, wise people have broad knowledge. However, besides the acquired knowledge, wisdom arises from observation and contemplation over a longer period of time. Wisdom is, therefore, often the privilege of older people who have a broad knowledge and respectable experience. Feel free to ask such people for advice.”

“Knowledge is a unique treasure which no one can acquire easily.”

“To attain knowledge, learn continuously. To become wise, observe continuously.”

“Nowadays, focusing on transferring applicable knowledge is a very challenging task that all teachers face.”

“Those who know more can easily understand that they actually know so little.”

“Knowledge cannot be inherited nor can it simply be gifted.”