It is by all odds the loftiest of cities. It even managed to reach the highest point in the sky at the lowest moment of the depression.
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All we need is a meteorologist who has once been soaked to the skin without ill effect. No one can write knowingly of the weather who walks bent over on wet days.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Experience enhances understanding, especially in writing about nature.
E. B. White emphasizes the importance of lived experience in gaining true insight, particularly concerning the unpredictable nature of weather. Only those who have faced the elements personally can truly understand and convey the nuances of the weather, making personal experience vital for authenticity in observation and communication.
Themes
ExperienceWeatherWritingUnderstandingNature
In practice
Example use cases
During a speech about resilience, one might quote this to emphasize the value of enduring challenges.
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