The monuments of wit survive the monuments of power.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Works of wit endure longer than displays of power.
- In plain terms
- Smart ideas last longer than force.
- What can you take from it?
- Intellectual legacy outlasts political power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you want to be remembered for?
- Does power or wit last longer in history?
Another view
History often forgets ideas and remembers power.
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