"Wisdom I know is social. She seeks her fellows. But Beauty is jealous, and illy bears the presence of a rival"
- Thomas Jefferson
About this Quote
This quote by Thomas Jefferson talks to the distinctions between knowledge and beauty. Knowledge is social, suggesting it is shared and taken pleasure in by numerous. It seeks out its fellows, and is reinforced by the existence of others. Appeal, on the other hand, is envious and does not tolerate the presence of a rival. This recommends that beauty is a more singular pursuit, which it is not as quickly shared as knowledge. It is something that is kept to oneself, and is not as quickly shown others. This quote talks to the idea that wisdom is something that is shared and delighted in by numerous, while beauty is something that is kept to oneself and is not as easily shared.
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