I will follow my logic, no matter where it goes, after it has consulted with my heart. If you ever come to a conclusion without calling the heart in, you will come to a bad conclusion.
Robert Green IngersollRead
I am anxious to give away information, for it is only by giving it away that you can keep it. When you have told it, you remember it. It is with information as it is with liberty, the only way to be dead sure of it is to give it to other people.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Sharing knowledge helps reinforce one's own understanding.
This quote emphasizes the idea that true mastery of information comes from sharing it with others. By communicating what you know, you not only help others to learn but also solidify your own understanding and retention of that information.
Themes
InformationKnowledgeSharingMemoryLearning
In practice
Example use cases
In a team meeting, when discussing project insights, you can say, 'As Robert Green Ingersoll once said, I am anxious to give away information, for it is only by giving it away that you can keep it.'
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