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“Some seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge – and that is curiosity. Some seek knowledge that they may be known to have knowledge – and that is vanity. Some seek knowledge that they may give to others their knowledge – and that is charity.”

Bernard of Clairveaux
Saint Bernard of Clairveaux was a French abbot of the 12th century.

 
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7 Responses to “Some seek knowledge”

  1. trovizo Says:
    May 3rd, 2008 at 10:54 pm

    Some seek knowledge because the humans are moved by wisdom. The wisdom is reached throuth the permanent seek knowledge.

  2. Hugo Says:
    May 5th, 2008 at 8:31 pm

    Well, in that case I have had the three of them because I was curious when learning, then I showed what I learnt and finally I taught and helped some people to learn. Somebody told me once that through teaching you have a way to help people.

  3. hanane Says:
    May 5th, 2008 at 8:35 pm

    some seek knowledge to find a better way to live this life honestly and feel alright

  4. Joan Schumacher Says:
    May 8th, 2008 at 4:42 am

    Hi Joe,
    Liked your quote “Some seek knowledge” but knew it wasn’t quite accurate.

    “There are those who seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge - that is curiosity.
    There are those who seek knowledge to be known by others - that is vanity.
    There are those who seek knowledge in order to serve, that is love.”

    I like this one better. Love your ESL sites by the way, thank you.

  5. marlou Says:
    May 16th, 2008 at 5:13 pm

    I really like the quote it helps me realized that our own quest for knowledge should have a good purpose in order to get the real essence of it. Lets us all continue to seek knowledge then…

  6. bashir Says:
    May 19th, 2008 at 10:32 pm

    Hello every body!this is what i should say,”Some seek knowledge” because “the real knowledge is the sure reward of wise efforts’! and it’s what makes man aman!
    see ya!

  7. Nellis Says:
    May 23rd, 2008 at 3:43 am

    Some seek knowledge for the sake of knowledge that is an invention .
    Some seek knowledge that they maybe known to have knowledge that is the one who people can asking about such us a priest or a professor etc.
    Some seek knowledge that that may give to others their knowledge these are the one Prophesy as a teacher or a leader
    I like this section and made me thinking hard - thank you

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