Imam Abu Hanifa was once asked:
"How did you attain so much knowldge?"
He asnswered:
"Every time Allah gave me knowledge,
I thanked Him, then He gave me more."

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Imam Abu Hanifa was asked:
"What is most effective in promoting knowledge?"
He said: "Peace of mind."
Then the questioner asked: "How is that obtained?"
He said: "By leaving what does not concern you."