Pride is founded not on the sense of happiness, but on the sense of power.
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A scholar is like a book written in a dead language. It is not every one that can read in it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote highlights the idea that deep knowledge can be difficult for most to understand and appreciate.
William Hazlitt's quote compares a scholar to a book written in a dead language, suggesting that while scholars possess valuable knowledge, it is often inaccessible or comprehensible only to a select few. Just as a dead language may not be understood by the masses, the insights and wisdom of scholars may go unrecognized or misinterpreted by those who lack the necessary background or context to appreciate them.
Themes
ScholarKnowledgeEducationUnderstandingWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech, one might say this quote to emphasize the importance of deep learning.
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