Men more frequently require to be reminded than informed.
Interpretation
People often need reminders of what they already know rather than new information.
This quote by Samuel Johnson emphasizes the idea that humans tend to forget information they have learned previously and therefore often require reminders of that knowledge to retain it. It suggests that repetition and reinforcement of existing knowledge can be more beneficial than simply presenting new facts, highlighting the importance of reminders in our learning processes.
In practice
In a team meeting, I could use this quote to emphasize the importance of revisiting our project goals regularly.
To be of no church is dangerous. Religion, of which the rewards are distant, and which is animated only by faith and hope, will glide by degrees out of the mind unless it be invigorated and reimpressed by external ordinances, by stated calls to worship, and the salutary influence of example.
He that reads and grows no wiser seldom suspects his own deficiency, but complains of hard words and obscure sentences, and asks why books are written which cannot be understood.
To let friendship die away by negligence and silence is certainly not wise. It is voluntarily to throw away one of the greatest comforts of the weary pilgrimage.
Fly-fishing may be a very pleasant amusement; but angling or float fishing I can only compare to a stick and a string, with a worm at one end and a fool at the other.
When any anxiety or gloom of the mind takes hold of you, make it a rule not to publish it by complaining; but exert yourselves to hide it, and by endeavoring to hide it you drive it away.
A fishing rod is a stick with a hook at one end and a fool at the other.
The condition of the most passionate enthusiast is to be preferred over the individual who, because of the fear of making a mistake, won't in the end affirm or deny anything
If you have not done things worthy of being written about, at least write things worthy of being read.
We become so caught up in the busyness of our lives. Were we to step back, however, and take a good look at what weβre doing, we may find that we have immersed ourselves in the βthick of thin things.β In other words, too often we spend most of our time taking care of the things which do not really matter much at all in the grand scheme of things, neglecting those more important causes.
What's your hurry?" Because now is the only time there ever is to do a thing in," said Miss Ophelia.
Balance in large measure is knowing the things that can be changed, putting them in proper perspective, and recognizing the things that will not change."
When a thought appears such as "Do the dishes" and you don't do them, notice how an internal war breaks out... The stress and weariness you feel are really mental combat fatigue.
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