Wisdom quote by Walter Lippmann

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It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf
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"It requires wisdom to understand wisdom: the music is nothing if the audience is deaf"

- Walter Lippmann

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This quote by Walter Lippmann talks to the significance of understanding and appreciation. It recommends that knowledge is not enough on its own; it needs to be comprehended and appreciated in order to be genuinely valuable. The quote compares knowledge to music, recommending that music is absolutely nothing if there is no one to appreciate it. To put it simply, wisdom is only important if it is comprehended and appreciated. This quote encourages us to make the effort to understand and appreciate wisdom, rather than just dismissing it. It also motivates us to be open up to finding out and comprehending originalities, instead of merely declining them. Eventually, this quote advises us that wisdom is just important if it is understood and appreciated.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Walter Lippmann between September 23, 1889 and December 14, 1974. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA, the quote is categorized under the topic Wisdom. The author also have 37 other quotes.

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