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Samuel Johnson

Knowledge is of two kinds. We know a subject ourselves, or we know where we can find information upon it.

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Samuel Johnson is saying that knowledge comes from either personally understanding a topic or knowing the sources where information about it can be found. This means being aware of facts yourself is one way to be knowledgeable, while being able to locate reliable information is another form of knowing.

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