Quote by John Maynard Keynes
The composition of this book has been for the author a long struggle of escape, and so must the reading of it be for most readers if the authors assault upon them is to be successful,a struggle of escape from habitual modes of thought and expression. The ideas which are here expressed so laboriously are extremely simple and should be obvious. The difficulty lies, not in the new ideas, but in escaping from the old ones, which ramify, for those brought up as most of us have been, into every corner of our minds.
Summary
This quote highlights the challenges faced by both the author and the readers in understanding and embracing new ideas. The author suggests that the book's composition has been an arduous process of breaking away from conventional thinking and communication styles. Similarly, for readers to truly understand the author's perspective, they must also strive to escape their ingrained thought patterns. The quote emphasizes that while the ideas presented may be simple and obvious, the real difficulty lies in unlearning the deep-seated beliefs and preconceptions that pervade our minds due to our upbringing and societal influences.
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