Fwd: Max muller

[Axel Michaels]

If I remember it correctly, Muellers mantra is a variation of Goethes
mantra: "Wer eine kennt, kennt keine" - in his case, however, referring to
languages. Unfortunately, my library facilities are too poor to verify this.
Best wishes, A.M.

Noel Salmond wrote:

>
>Would someone please tell me where to find the actual location of
>the phrase from Max Muller: "He who knows one religion knows none."
>This has become a mantram in religious studies but I don't know
>where Muller actually said it.
>
>With thanks
>
>Noel Salmond
>
>P.S. Does anyone know the source of the retort: "He who knows too
>many doesn't know any"?
>
>
>

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