There is an admiration which is the daughter of knowledge.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True admiration comes from understanding something deeply, not just from surface impression.
- In plain terms
- Know something well before you admire it.
- What can you take from it?
- Let knowledge guide your admiration.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you admire without knowing?
- How does knowledge change respect?
Another view
Some admiration comes from intuition before knowledge.
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