Quote by Samuel Johnson

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which must first be kindled by some external agent, but which will afterwards propagate itself

Knowledge always desires increase; it is like fire, which mu

Summary

This quote highlights the innate nature of knowledge to seek growth and expansion. Similar to fire that requires an external source to ignite it initially, knowledge also relies on external stimuli for its development. However, once ignited, knowledge has the ability to self-propagate and spread independently, further increasing its depth and scope. Just as fire engulfs its surroundings, knowledge has the potential to consume and encompass new areas, continuously seeking to expand and evolve.

By Samuel Johnson

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