We look forward to the time when the Power of Love will replace the Love of Power. Then will our world know the blessings of peace.
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The book must of necessity be put into a bookcase. And the bookcase must be housed. And the house must be kept. And the library must be dusted, must be arranged, must be catalogued. What a vista of toil, yet not unhappy toil!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the importance of maintaining knowledge and the effort required to preserve it.
William E. Gladstone reflects on the labor involved in organizing and maintaining a library, symbolizing the dedication needed to uphold knowledge and culture. Despite the toil, he finds joy and satisfaction in this work, highlighting that the pursuit of knowledge can be fulfilling, even if it requires effort.
Themes
KnowledgeLibraryEducationToilMaintenance
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the value of libraries, one could cite this quote to illustrate the dedication required for preserving knowledge.
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