We have a collection of 3 Knowledge quotes from Lord Chesterfield
"Learning is acquired by reading books, but the much more necessary learning, the knowledge of the world, is only to be acquired by reading men, and studying all the various facets of them." (ID 61045)
"Knowledge may give weight, but accomplishments give luster, and many more people see than weigh." (ID 61077)
"Knowledge of the world in only to be acquired in the world, and not in a closet." (ID 61152)