Socrates told us, "the unexamined life is not worth living." I think he's calling for curiosity, more than knowledge. In every human society at all times and at all levels, the curious are at the leading edge.
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By going to the movies, and because of other things, too, going to college, making a wide variety of friends, moving around traveling, I became a lot more open-minded than the heritage I was born into might have suggested.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Experiences can broaden our perspectives beyond our upbringing.
In this quote, Roger Ebert reflects on how his varied experiences, such as going to the movies, attending college, and traveling, contributed to his open-mindedness. He suggests that these activities enriched his understanding of the world and helped him to see beyond the limitations imposed by his initial environment and heritage.
Themes
Open-MindednessExperienceGrowthTravelEducation
In practice
Example use cases
Using this quote in a discussion about the importance of diverse experiences in education.
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