 | Alonzo Potter - 1843 - 352 страници
...is not always so. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge ; it is thinking that 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 them over again, they will not give us strength... | |
 | 1843 - 798 страници
...always so. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that make» what we read ours. We are of the ruminating k.ind, and it is not enough to cram ourthe fairest prospects. No, take your course wisely, but firmly; and, having taken it, hold upon... | |
 | 1843 - 540 страници
...furnishes tlie mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that makes what we read ours. H'c are of the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections; unless we chew them over again, they will not give us strength... | |
 | John Locke - 1844 - 272 страници
...every thing, are taught to understand every thing too ; but it is not always so. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge, it is thinking...the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections ; unless we chew them over again, they will not give us... | |
 | 1844 - 578 страници
...of every thing are thought to understand every thing too; but it is not always so. Reading furnishes the mind, only with materials of knowledge; it is...the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections, unless we chew them over again, they will not give us strength... | |
 | 1896 - 854 страници
...some pregnant remarks pertinent to the futility of thoughtless perusal. Reading [he says] furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking makes what we read ours. . . . The mind is backward in itself to be at the pains to trace every argument to its original, and... | |
 | 1845 - 260 страници
...In more general terms, the wisli denoted, "Peace be to the house." THINKING. — Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge ; it is...the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections ; unless we chew them over again, they will not give us... | |
 | 1847 - 346 страници
...is not always so. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking that 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 them over again, they will not give us... | |
 | Robert Kemp Philp - 408 страници
...mitigate the sorroiu that fotvs therefrom. READING furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge j it is thinking makes what we read ours. We are of the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a load of collections j unless we chew them over again, they will not give us any strength.... | |
 | 1850 - 632 страници
...advanced аЪоте what is human I— Seneca. READING furnishes the mind only with the material« of knowledge; it is thinking makes what we read ours....the ruminating kind, and it is not enough to cram ourselves with a great load of collections; unless we chew them over again, they will not giïe us... | |
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This is that which I think great readers are apt to be mistaken in. Those who have read of everything are thought to understand everything too; but it is not always so. Reading furnishes the mind only with materials of knowledge; it is thinking makes... 
