Captain James Cook — "Our knowledge is a little island in a great ocean of nonknowledge."
Our knowledge is a little island in a great ocean of nonknowledge.
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A deeply philosophical and humble reflection on the vastness of the unknown, attributed to Cook.
Date: 18th century (approximate)
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