Wonder, connected with a principle of rational

“Wonder, connected with a principle of rational curiosity, is the source of all knowledge and discover, and it is a principle even of piety; but wonder which ends in wonder, and is satisfied with wonder, is the quality of an idiot.”

— Samuel Horsley

Author: Samuel Horsley
Category: knowledge
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And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that

“And I pray thee, loving Jesus, that as Thou hast graciously given me to drink in with delight the words of Thy knowledge, so Thou wouldst mercifully grant me to attain one day to Thee, the fountain of all wisdom and to appear forever before Thy face.”

— Venerable Bede

Author: Venerable Bede
Category: knowledge
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