Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!
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If the study of all these sciences which we have enumerated, should ever bring us to their mutual association and relationship, and teach us the nature of the ties which bind them together, I believe that the diligent treatment of them will forward the objects which we have in view, and that the labor, which otherwise would be fruitless, will be well bestowed.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Knowledge across disciplines can reveal interconnected truths and enhance our understanding.
In this quote, Plato emphasizes the importance of studying various sciences and recognizing the relationships among them. He suggests that by diligently exploring these fields and understanding the bonds that connect them, we can achieve meaningful insights and make our efforts productive rather than futile.
Themes
KnowledgeSciencesUnderstandingInterconnectionDiligence
In practice
Example use cases
In a lecture on interdisciplinary studies, this quote can illustrate the value of connecting different fields.
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