There are three principal means of acquiring knowledge... observation of nature reflection and experimentation. Observation collects facts reflection combines them experimentation verifies the result of that combination.

Yes we have a specific procedure which we follow in all cases where the Agency is in contact for the purposes of acquiring intelligence or whatever the case may be with an individual.

A popular government without popular information or the means of acquiring it is but a prologue to a farce or a tragedy or perhaps both.

Slowly but surely we are acquiring that famous culture of democracy which is our objective.

It goes against the grain of modern education to teach students to program. What fun is there to making plans acquiring discipline organizing thoughts devoting attention to detail and learning to be self critical.

I think it is totally wrong and terribly harmful if education is defined as acquiring knowledge.

We get into the habit of living before acquiring the habit of thinking. In that race which daily hastens us towards death the body maintains its irreparable lead.

Next to acquiring good friends the best acquisition is that of good books.

This avidity alone of acquiring goods and possessions for ourselves and our nearest friends is insatiable perpetual universal and directly destructive of society.