 Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge ; it is thinking makes what we read ours. We are of the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections ; unless we chew thorn over again, they will not...  An Essay Concerning Human Understanding - Страница 356по John Locke - 1805 - 510 странициПълен достъп - Информация за книгата
 | 1858 - 424 страници
...not always so. Heading furnishes the mind only with the materials of knowledge ; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. We are of the ruminating...to cram ourselves with a great load of collections — we must chew them over again. 34t Grammar of Sature. GRAMMAR OF NATURE. Nature is an unbound volume.... | |
 | William Chambers - 1858 - 378 страници
...beginning. ' Those,' says Locke, ' who have read of everything, are thought to understand everything too ; but it is not always so. Reading furnishes the mind only with the materials of knowledge ; it is thinking that makes what we read ours.' 3. In so learning to think... | |
 | Anne Mathews - 1860 - 380 страници
...of the body, they increase on repetition, approved of by reflection, and strengthened by enjoyment. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of...knowledge ; it is thinking makes what we read ours. It is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections ; unless we chew them over again,... | |
 | James Robert Boyd - 1860 - 416 страници
...without a fliut, as well as a steel ; either of them may hammer on wood forever, and no fire will follow. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. Some books are to be tasted, others to be swallowed, and some few to... | |
 | 1860 - 908 страници
...READINO AND THINEING. — Those who have read of everything are thought to understand everything too; but it is not always so. Reading furnishes the mind only with the materials of knowledge. It is thinking that makes what we read ours. We are of the ruminating kind.... | |
 | 1861 - 712 страници
...Train her to take what you give her, to keep it, and to bring it forth at your bidding. Bacon says, — "We are of the ruminating kind, and it is not •enough to cram ourselves with a load of collections. Unless we chew them over again, they will not give us strength and nourishment."... | |
 | 1861 - 404 страници
...Train her to take what you give her, to keep it, and to bring it forth at your bidding. Bacon says,—" We are of the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves • with a load of collections. Unless we chew them over again, they will not give us strength and nourishment."... | |
 | James Pycroft - 1861 - 340 страници
..." Heading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge," says Locke : " it is thinking that makes what we read ours. We are of the ruminating kind, and it is in vain to cram ourselves; unless we chew over again, we shall derive no strength or nourishment :... | |
 | George Stillman Hillard - 1861 - 346 страници
...others to be read, but not curiously ; and some few to be read wholly, and with diligence and attention. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge : it is thinking that makes what we read ours. m.— SELECT PASSAGES IN VERSE. TRUTH, crushed to earth, shall rise again... | |
 | 1863 - 910 страници
...always so. Re<idiu<,' f :mushes the mind only with materials of knowledge : it is thinking makes ^•hat we read ours. We are of the ruminating kind, and it is not enough V> cram ourselves with a cire<it laad of collections : unless we chew them «*• «gain, they will... | |
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