The King himself should be under no man, but under God and the Law.
Edward CokeRead
There be three kinds of unhappie men. 1. Qui scit & non docet, Hee that hath knowledge and teacheth not. 2. Qui docet & non vivit, He that teacheth, and liveth not thereafter. 3. Qui nescit, & non interrogat, He that knoweth not, and doth not enquire to understand.
Interpretation
What this quote means
True knowledge requires sharing, practicing, and seeking understanding.
This quote by Edward Coke categorizes unhappiness into three types based on attitudes toward knowledge and teaching. It emphasizes the importance of sharing knowledge through teaching, living by that knowledge, and having the curiosity to seek understanding rather than remaining ignorant.
Themes
KnowledgeTeachingLearningWisdomInquiryUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
In a graduation speech, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of sharing knowledge.
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