The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts.

The degree of one's emotions varies inversely with one's knowledge of the facts.

There is much pleasure to be gained in useless knowledge.

There is much pleasure ot be gained from useless knowledge.

If facts are the seeds that later produce knowledge and wisdom, then the emotions and the impressions of the senses are the fertile soil in which the seeds must grow.

The good life is one inspired by love and guided by knowledge