Knowledge

“Progress in thinking is progress toward simplicity.”

“Arm yourselves with the facts; arm yourselves with knowledge of the actual history.”

“The wealth of Nigeria is not found in the Niger Delta but between the ears of the Nigerian youths.”

“You may be right. But you know nothing about football and I’ve seen Pele play.”

“In singularity, subjectivity is always white, and only the white body embodies knowledge.”

“Philosophy is action in, by and through experience giving rise to ideas that are constantly tested for acceptance, rejection or improvement. It is philopraxis.”

“Who is speaking about it? Who has the right and the credentials to produce it, describe it, comment upon it, or at least present opinions about it?”

“Education is like the air we breathe and the water we drink.”

“There is no problem of mind which is so provocative as that of memory.”

“Estaba seguro de que la psicología tenía que ser mucho más que psicoanálisis.”

“Psychology is occupied with the natural function of Intellection, seeking to discover its laws.”

“Att kartlägga ett människoverk är trots allt ett mindre intrikat företag än att kartlägga en människa.”

“The only authority you need is the authority of knowledge.”

“Más útiles son estas cosas que disputar acremente sobre el ente de razón, sobre la conexión de Dios con la posibilidad o imposibilidad de los posibles.”

“The philosopher should perpetually dwell on those things which can be known.”

“Comprehension, inventiveness, direction, and criticism: intelligence is contained in these four words.”

“The office and calling of a theologian is so wide, that no argument or controversy on any subject can be considered foreign to his profession.”

“Sus entendimientos son capaces de todas las ciencias, como lo ha demostrado la experiencia.”

“Escribir me ayuda a curarme y a comprender.”

“Por donde me pareció darle nombre de Historia natural y moral de las Indias, abrazando con este intento ambas cosas.”