Who said “Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find…”?

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Samuel Johnson. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceVol II, (18 April 1775) p. 258

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“Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.”
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Johnson, S. (n.d.). Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19102-knowledge-is-of-two-kinds-we-know-a/

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Johnson, Samuel. “Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19102-knowledge-is-of-two-kinds-we-know-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Johnson, Samuel. “Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/19102-knowledge-is-of-two-kinds-we-know-a/.