Quote by Aleister Crowley
I was asked to memorize what I did not understand; and, my memory being so good, it refused to be insulted in that manner.
Summary
This quote suggests that the speaker was asked to memorize something without truly comprehending its meaning. However, the speaker's impressive memory refused to comply with such a demeaning request. It implies that the speaker values understanding over mere memorization and finds no benefit in rememberi different things without comprehension.