Quote by Arnold Bennett

There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware of a truth, yet until we have felt its force, it is not ours. To the cognition of the brain must be added the experience of the soul.

There can be no knowledge without emotion. We may be aware o

Summary

This quote suggests that knowledge alone is not enough to truly understand or internalize a truth. Emotion is required to give meaning and significance to what we know. It implies that it is through the combination of intellectual understanding and emotional experiences that knowledge becomes personal and transformative. The quote highlights the importance of engaging both the mind and the soul in order to fully grasp and appreciate the depths of knowledge.

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By Arnold Bennett

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