And thou my minde aspire to higher things;_x000D_ _x000D_ Grow rich in that which never taketh rust.
Philip SidneyRead
In forming a judgment, lay your hearts void of foretaken opinions; else, whatsoever is done or said, will be measured by a wrong rule; like them who have jaundice, to whom everything appears yellow.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Suspend your preconceived notions to judge situations more accurately.
Philip Sidney's quote emphasizes the importance of approaching judgment without bias. If one holds onto preconceived opinions, their perspective will be distorted, similar to how a person with jaundice sees everything as yellow; thus, discerning truth requires an open and unbiased mind.
Themes
JudgmentBiasPerceptionTruthWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
During a debate, you might say this quote to encourage people to set aside their biases.
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