...to many it is not knowledge but the quest for knowledge that gives greater interest to thought-to travel hopefully is better than to arrive.
Interpretation
The pursuit of knowledge is often more rewarding than the knowledge itself, as the journey can bring more fulfillment than the destination.
James Jeans emphasizes the profound nature of the quest for knowledge, suggesting that the exploration and curiosity that drive us are what truly enrich our thoughts and experiences. The idea that 'to travel hopefully is better than to arrive' captures the essence of finding joy and meaning in the pursuit rather than merely focusing on the endpoint.
In practice
During a graduation speech, one could inspire students by highlighting the importance of embracing their educational journey.
The stream of knowledge is heading towards a non-mechanical reality; the universe begins to look more like a great thought than like a machine. Mind no longer appears to be an accidental intruder into the realm of matter...we ought rather hail it as the creator and governor of the realm of matter.
Put three grains of sand inside a vast cathedral, and the cathedral will be more closely packed with sand than space is with stars.
...nature seems very conversant with the rules of pure mathematics, as our own mathematicians have formulated them in their studies, out of their own inner consciousness and without drawing to any appreciable extent on their experience of the outer world.
The universe begins to look more like a great thought than a great machine.
The greenhorn is the ultimate victor in everything; it is he that gets the most out of life.
True wealth is not measured in money or status or power. It is measured in the legacy we leave behind for those we love and those we inspire.
You know, I once read an interesting book which said that, uh, most people lost in the wilds, they, they die of shame. Yeah, see, they die of shame. 'What did I do wrong? How could I have gotten myself into this?' And so they sit there and they... die. Because they didn't do the one thing that would save their lives. Thinking.
Tracking account planning is rather like counting a mixed batch of tropical fish. You think you see patterns, but they've all changed by the time you've finished counting.
Habit is habit and not to be flung out of the window by any man, but coaxed downstairs a step at a time. You cannot eliminate habits that no longer serve you. You can only replace them with new habits that support your goals. Moment by moment, you need to live with awareness and structure the habits that you include or exclude in your days.
Your talk," I said, "is surely the handiwork of wisdom because not one word of it do I understand.
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