https://www.quotationspage.com/weblog/2006-10-26-study-and-observe/ A weblog from the web's original quotations site. Fri, 20 Jul 2007 20:00:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 https://www.quotationspage.com/weblog/2006-10-26-study-and-observe/#comment-65 kraz8 Fri, 27 Oct 2006 07:55:10 +0000 http://www.quotationspage.com/weblog/2006-10-26-study-and-observe/#comment-65 <p>It seems to me Ms. Moncur misinterpeted the quote. The quote is very accurate, as I see it. To study, in this context, is to learn by book and lecture. Reading about other people's dicoveries and ideas. Observing, in this context, means paying attention to life and the world around you, including the action-reaction consequences that come from your personal experiences. If you know that seeds must be planted to grow a crop and harvest it for food, you have knowledge. If you can successfully grow and harvest that crop, you have wisdom that was obtained by observation. Observing others and your own attempts.</p> It seems to me Ms. Moncur misinterpeted the quote. The quote is very accurate, as I see it. To study, in this context, is to learn by book and lecture. Reading about other people’s dicoveries and ideas. Observing, in this context, means paying attention to life and the world around you, including the action-reaction consequences that come from your personal experiences. If you know that seeds must be planted to grow a crop and harvest it for food, you have knowledge. If you can successfully grow and harvest that crop, you have wisdom that was obtained by observation. Observing others and your own attempts.

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