Quote by Arthur Conan Doyle

I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little empty attic, and you have to stock it with such furniture as you choose.

I consider that a man's brain originally is like a little em

Summary

In this quote, the speaker metaphorically describes the human brain as an empty attic that needs to be filled with the desired "furniture." It suggests that the potential of one's intelligence and knowledge is vast but initially unformed. The individual has the agency to select and accumulate the knowledge and information they wish to possess and develop. This quote highlights the responsibility of actively seeking out and acquiring knowledge to shape one's own intellect and understanding.

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