Like all those possessing a library, Aurelian was aware that he was guilty of not knowing his in its entirety.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If the playwright knew every little thing about his play, why bother? There must be discovery all the time, otherwise why bother to do it?
He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.
He that knew all that learning ever writ, Knew only this - that he knew nothing yet.
His priority did not seem to be to teach them what he knew, but rather to impress upon them that nothing, not even... knowledge, was foolproof.
His knowledge of books had in some degree diminished his knowledge of the world.
He was distinguished for ignorance; for he had only one idea, and that was wrong.
He that hath knowledge spareth his words.
If the scholar feels that he must know everything about any topic, he is in trouble - and will not publish with a clear conscience.
Caesar recognized the omens, but he didn't believe they applied to him.
The library was the place I went to find out what there was to know. It was absolutely essential.
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