Quote by Carl Gustav Jung

The heaping together of paintings by Old Masters in museums is a catastrophe; likewise, a collection of a hundred Great Brains makes one big fathead.

The heaping together of paintings by Old Masters in museums

Summary

This quote suggests that simply accumulating a large quantity of valuable artwork or intelligent individuals does not guarantee greatness or wisdom. Just like a pile of paintings from Old Masters in a museum can lose its value and meaning by being overcrowded, having a collection of a hundred highly intelligent people does not necessarily result in collective brilliance. The quote emphasizes the importance of quality over quantity, suggesting that true greatness lies in the individual qualities and essence of each painting or person, rather than in their sheer quantity or presence.

By Carl Gustav Jung

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