A little learning is not a dangerous thing to one who does not mistake it for a great deal.

A little learning is not a dangerous thing to one who does not mistake it for a great deal.

One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what they are and will be read more

One of the many lessons that one learns in prison is, that things are what they are and will be what they will be.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Much learning does not teach understanding.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

Some people will never learn anything, for this reason, because they understand everything too soon.

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.

Curiosity is the wick in the candle of learning.

When Honor's sun declines, and Wealth takes wings,
Then Learning shines, the best of precious things.

When Honor's sun declines, and Wealth takes wings,
Then Learning shines, the best of precious things.

It is the worst of madness to learn what has to be unlearnt.
[Lat., Extremae est dementiae discere dediscenda.]

It is the worst of madness to learn what has to be unlearnt.
[Lat., Extremae est dementiae discere dediscenda.]

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

He not only overflowed with learning, but stood in the slop.

And wisely tell what hour o' th' day
The clock does strike by Algebra.

And wisely tell what hour o' th' day
The clock does strike by Algebra.