Utopia is in the moment. Not in some future time, some other place, but in the here and now, or else it is nowhere.
Alfred StieglitzRead
There is nothing so wrong as accepting a thing merely because men who have done things say it should be so.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Blindly accepting opinions of others without critical thought can lead to misguided beliefs.
This quote emphasizes the importance of independent thinking and critical analysis rather than conforming to ideas simply because they are supported by influential or accomplished individuals. Alfred Stieglitz suggests that one should not accept beliefs or opinions without questioning their validity, encouraging individuals to seek their own understanding and judgments.
Themes
Independent ThinkingCritical AnalysisBeliefsQuestioningOpinion
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about societal norms, one might use this quote to encourage others to rethink commonly accepted ideas.
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