Do you not see how necessary a world of pains and troubles is to school an intelligence and make it a soul?
John KeatsRead
Knowledge enormous makes a God of me._x000D_ _x000D_ Names, deeds, gray legends, dire events, rebellions,_x000D_ _x000D_ Majesties, sovran voices, agonies,_x000D_ _x000D_ Creations and destroyings, all at once_x000D_ _x000D_ Pour into the wide hollows of my brain,_x000D_ _x000D_ And deify me, as if some blithe wine_x000D_ _x000D_ Or bright elixir peerless I had drunk,_x000D_ _x000D_ And so become immortal.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Knowledge empowers and elevates one's existence, often leading to a feeling of immortality.
In this quote, John Keats reflects on the transformative power of knowledge, suggesting that the acquisition of vast wisdom can elevate an individual to a god-like status. He conveys that as one accumulates understanding of history, legend, and human experience, it enriches the mind and creates a sense of immortality, akin to drinking a magical elixir that enhances one's essence.
Themes
KnowledgeWisdomImmortalityPowerEnlightenment
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be shared during a graduation speech to emphasize the importance of lifelong learning.
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