Quote by Lafcadio Hearn
A great many things which in times of lesser knowledge we imagined

A great many things which in times of lesser knowledge we imagined to be superstitious or useless, prove today on examination to have been of immense value to mankind. – Lafcadio Hearn

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It is true that short forms of poetry have been cultivated in the Far East more than in modern Europe but in all European literature short forms of poetry are to be found – indeed quite as short as anything in Japanese. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Poetry
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I often imagine that the longer he studies English literature the more the Japanese student must be astonished at the extraordinary predominance given to the passion of love both in fiction and in poetry. – Lafcadio Hearn

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But every great scripture, whether Hebrew, Indian, Persian, or Chinese, apart from its religious value will be found to have some rare and special beauty of its own and in this respect the original Bible stands very high as a monument of sublime poetry and of artistic prose. – Lafcadio Hearn

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Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment. – Wendell Phillips

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The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching. – Aristotle

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The utmost extent of mans knowledge, is to know that he knows nothing. – Joseph Addison

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I had rather excel others in the knowledge of what is excellent, than in the extent of my power and dominion. – Alexander the Great

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