Fullness of knowledge always means some understanding of the depths of our ignorance; and that is always conducive to humility and reverence.
Interpretation
True knowledge acknowledges the limits of our understanding, fostering humility and respect.
This quote by Robert Andrews Millikan emphasizes that possessing knowledge is not merely about accumulating facts, but also involves recognizing the vast areas of ignorance that we still have. Understanding our limitations can cultivate a sense of humility and reverence, prompting us to approach knowledge with respect and an open mind.
In practice
In a lecture on philosophy, one could say, 'As Millikan stated, 'Fullness of knowledge always means some understanding of the depths of our ignorance' to emphasize the importance of humility in learning.
Indeed, I suspect that the changes that have taken place during the last century in the average man's fundamental beliefs, in his philosophy, in his conception of religion, in his whole world outlook, are greater than the changes that occurred during the preceding four thousand years all put together.
This much I can say with definiteness - namely, that there is no scientific basis for the denial of religion - nor is there in my judgment any excuse for a conflict between science and religion, for their fields are entirely different. Men who know very little of science and men who know very little of religion do indeed get to quarreling, and the onlookers imagine that there is a conflict between science and religion, whereas the conflict is only between two different species of ignorance.
Cultivate the habit of attention and try to gain opportunities to hear wise men and women talk. Indifference and inattention are the two most dangerous monsters that you ever meet. Interest and attention will insure to you an education.
If I give you a pfennig, you will be one pfennig richer and I'll be one pfennig poorer. But if I give you an idea, you will have a new idea, but I shall still have it too.
These are the living springs of great thoughts and great actions. Everything grows clear in the reflections from the Infinite.
One mistake does not have to rule a person's entire life.
As human beings, our job in life is to help people realize how rare and valuable each one of us really is, that each of us has something that no one else has-or ever will have-something inside that is unique to all time.
The attitude of unconditional self-acceptance is probably the most important variable in their long-term recovery.
How do you listen? Do you listen with your projections, through your projection, through your ambitions, desire, fears, anxieties, through hearing only what you want to hear, only what will be satisfactory, what will gratify, what will give comfort, what will for the moment alleviate your suffering? If you listen through the screen of your desires, then you obviously listen to your own voice.
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