Word of the Day

Know

September 13, 2018

know / nō

verb

to be aware of something; to perceive as truth A wise mane never knows all, only fools know everything. African Proverb   to have information firmly planted in one’s mind or memory Everything we know by heart enriches us and helps us find ourselves. Nadia Boulanger, 1887-1979   to be familiar with someone or something based on prior experience If you know the enemy and know yourself you need not fear the results of a hundred battles. Sun Tzu, 545 BC – 470 BC   to be experienced in something It’s not enough to know how to ride – you must also know how to fall. Mexican Proverb   to have the ability to distinguish between things Music does not know the difference between people; it only speaks to their hearts. Riccardo Muti, 1941-
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