How to Study

"He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool; shun him.
He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child; teach him.
He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep; wake him.
He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise; follow him."

It is not what is read or what is remembered, but only what is understood, that gives power,

"Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to be chewed and digested,"

knowledge of our ignorance is the first step toward true knowledge

"He who knows not, and knows not that he knows not, is a fool; shun him.
He who knows not, and knows that he knows not, is a child; teach him.
He who knows, and knows not that he knows, is asleep; wake him.
He who knows, and knows that he knows, is wise; follow him."

Read not to contradict and to confute, nor to believe and take for granted, nor to find talk and discourse, but to weigh and consider