Variant: The end of all knowledge should surely be service to others.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The ultimate goal of gaining knowledge is to serve other people.
- In plain terms
- Use what you learn to help others.
- What can you take from it?
- Apply knowledge to service for others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is the point of learning?
- How do you serve with knowledge?
Another view
Some knowledge is pursued for pure curiosity without immediate service.
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