More brain, O Lord, more brain! or we shall mar Utterly this fair garden we might win.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- More intelligence is needed to preserve and achieve the potential of this world.
- In plain terms
- We need more brainpower to save and grow our world.
- What can you take from it?
- Use wisdom to protect and build.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What intelligence do we lack?
- How can we use wisdom better?
Another view
Intelligence alone may not solve structural issues.
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