We often fancy that we suffer from ingratitude, while in reality we suffer from self-love.
Walter Savage LandorRead
The writing of the wise are the only riches our posterity cannot squander.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The knowledge and insights shared by wise individuals enrich future generations perpetually.
This quote suggests that the written thoughts and teachings of wise individuals hold a unique value that transcends time. Unlike material wealth, which can be lost or wasted, the wisdom captured in writing continues to enlighten and benefit future generations, making it a lasting treasure.
Themes
WisdomKnowledgeWritingLegacyFuture
In practice
Example use cases
During a graduation speech, one might reference this quote to emphasize the importance of learning from the past.
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Death stands above me, whispering low I know not what into my ear; Of his strange language all I know Is, there is not a word of fear.
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We listen to those whom we know to be of the same opinion as ourselves, and we call them wise for being of it; but we avoid such as differ from us.
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Life and death appear more certainly ours than whatsoever else; and yet hardly can that be called ours, which comes without our knowledge, and goes without it.
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I strove with none, for none was worth my strife. Nature I loved and, next to Nature, Art: I warm'd both hands before the fire of life; It sinks, and I am ready to depart.
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