"When the only tool you have is a hammer, all problems begin to resemble nails" (Abraham Maslow). How might this apply to ways of knowing, as tools, in the pursuit of knowledge?

This quote could apply to the ways of knowing in the area of language. As you learn more through language, everything becomes simpler to understand. Your "hammer", language, becomes a great tool in continuing to gain knowledge. You can use your ability to interpret knowledge to make proper assumptions about various social issues or interpretation of documents.