No power in society, no hardship in your condition can depress you, keep you down, in knowledge, power, virtue, influence, but by your own consent.
William Ellery ChanningRead
It is chiefly through books that we enjoy intercourse with superior minds. In the best books, great men talk to us, give us their most precious thoughts, and pour their souls into ours.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Books allow us to connect with insightful thinkers and absorb their wisdom.
This quote emphasizes the profound impact that reading has on our intellectual and emotional growth. Through books, we can engage with the ideas and thoughts of great thinkers, enriching our own perspectives and forming a deep connection with their insights and experiences.
Themes
BooksWisdomKnowledgeReadingIntellect
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of education, one might quote Channing to highlight the role of books in personal development.
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