“Keep your soul free. What matters most in life is not knowledge, but character … There is a knowledge other than that which is of the domain of memory: the knowledge of how to live. Study must be an act of life, must serve life, must feel itself impregnated with life. Of the two kinds of men, those who endeavor to know something, and those who try to be someone, the palm is to the second. What we know is like a beginning, a rough sketch only; the man is the finished work.”
Quote by Antonin Sertillanges
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The Intellectual Life: Its Spirit, Conditions, Methods
This book delves into the nature of intellectual life, examining the core principles and environments that nurture intellectual development. It discusses the various methods and approaches used in the quest for knowledge, offering insights into the spirit that drives intellectual pursuits. more
Author
Antonin Sertillanges
Antonin Sertillanges was a French philosopher and theologian, born on November 16, 1863, and died on July 26, 1948. He is known for his extensive research in the fields of philosophy and theology, which has had a profound impact on later scholars. more
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