"It is not when truth is dirty, but when it is shallow, that the lover of knowledge is reluctant to step into its waters"
- Friedrich Nietzsche
About this Quote
This quote indicates that when the reality is not completely explored, but just superficially comprehended, the individual who looks for knowledge and understanding will hesitate to dig deeper into it. The shallowness of the reality can be more off-putting than its dirtiness.
"A lawyer without history or literature is a mechanic, a mere working mason; if he possesses some knowledge of these, he may venture to call himself an architect"
