The function of the press in society is to inform, but its role in society is to make money.
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An Englishman teaching an American about food is like the blind leading the one-eyed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote humorously suggests that someone lacking proper vision (the blind) is teaching someone with limited vision (the one-eyed), indicating that the teacher is not well-equipped to educate.
A. J. Liebling's quote plays on the humorous juxtaposition of an Englishman's views on food with those of an American, implying that the Englishman, despite lacking a complete perspective, is trying to educate someone who has a slightly better understanding but still limited. It critiques the idea of one person trying to inform another in a field where both may have significant limitations, thus highlighting the absurdity of the situation.
Themes
FoodEducationCultureHumorPerspective
In practice
Example use cases
This quote could be used in a lighthearted discussion about cultural cuisine differences.
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