Quote of the day by Thomas Aquinas: 'Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others...' and the case for sharing what you know before it dies with you
- A candle burning inside a locked box lights only the box while leaving the hallway outside in darkness.
- This contrast between keeping wisdom to yourself and sharing it with others is at the heart of a famous idea from the thirteenth century: "Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely
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- A candle burning inside a locked box lights only the box while leaving the hallway outside in darkness.
- This contrast between keeping wisdom to yourself and sharing it with others is at the heart of a famous idea from the thirteenth century: "Better to illuminate than merely to shine, to deliver to others contemplated truths than merely
Sources: Times of India