"If you would be known, and not know, vegetate in a village; if you would know, and not be known, live in a city"
- Charles Caleb Colton
About this Quote
This quote by Charles Caleb Colton speaks with the concept of privacy and recognition. If one desires to be known, but not to understand, then they must live in a town. This is because towns are typically little and close-knit, so it is much easier to end up being understood by the individuals living there. On the other hand, if one desires to know, however not be understood, then they must live in a city. Cities are much larger and more anonymous, so it is much easier to remain unknown while still having access to a variety of knowledge and experiences. This quote is a suggestion that we can pick to be understood or unknown, depending on our environment. It likewise speaks with the idea that understanding and acknowledgment are not mutually exclusive, and that we can have both if we pick the best environment.
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