Unbounded courage and compassion join'd, Tempering each other in the victor's mind, Alternately proclaim him good and great, And make the hero and the man complete.
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Prejudice and self-sufficiency naturally proceed from inexperience of the world, and ignorance of mankind.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Prejudice and a reliance on oneself arise from a lack of worldly experience and understanding of others.
In this quote, Joseph Addison highlights how a limited understanding of the world and human nature can lead to biases and an overestimation of one's self-reliance. By emphasizing the importance of experience and knowledge, he suggests that true wisdom comes from exposure to diverse perspectives and a deeper understanding of humanity, which can help to mitigate prejudice and cultivate a more collaborative approach to life.
Themes
PrejudiceSelf-SufficiencyExperienceUnderstandingWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
During a seminar on diversity, one could use this quote to highlight the importance of understanding different backgrounds.
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It is impossible for us, who live in the latter ages of the world, to make observations in criticism, morality, or in any art or science, which have not been touched upon by others. We have little else left us but to represent the common sense of mankind in more strong, more beautiful, or more uncommon lights.
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An ostentatious man will rather relate a blunder or an absurdity he has committed, than be debarred from talking of his own dear person.
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