Quote by Ezra Pound, Interview in Writers

If the individual, or heretic, gets hold of some essential truth, or sees some error in the system being practised, he commits so many marginal errors himself that he is worn out before he can establish his point.

If the individual, or heretic, gets hold of some essential t

Summary

This quote suggests that when an individual goes against prevailing beliefs or challenges established norms to convey a significant truth or point out flaws in a system, they often encounter numerous minor errors, misunderstandings, or setbacks that hinder their ability to make a compelling argument or lasting impact. The constant resistance and scrutiny can be mentally exhausting or overwhelming, making it difficult for the individual to successfully communicate their message or prove their point.

Topics

Heresy

By Ezra Pound, Interview in Writers

Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.

Random Quotations

Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service bring

Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership.

James Cash Penney

I was shocked by the amount of Welsh people in L.A. We'd go

I was shocked by the amount of Welsh people in L.A. We'd go to this British pub to watch the 'Six Nations' early in the morning and I remember the first time I walked in it was just a sea of red.

Morning

A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight

A man who has never gone to school may steal from a freight car but if he has a university education, he may steal the whole railroad.

Theodore Roosevelt

Education Car

I bought a lot of rubbish things that kids buy: skateboards

I bought a lot of rubbish things that kids buy: skateboards and clothes and typical teenage stuff. And, as soon as I could, I wasted a lot of money on cars - BMW's mostly - for myself and my family.

Family

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please

May we think of freedom, not as the right to do as we please, but as the opportunity to do what is right.

Freedom

What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor

What happened down in the dungeons between you and Professor Quirrell is a complete secret, so, naturally the whole school knows.

Dumbledore

Man was lost if he went to a usurer, for the interest ran fa

Man was lost if he went to a usurer, for the interest ran faster than a tiger upon him.

Debt / Borrow / Loan

You must sacrifice, train, do everything possible to put you

You must sacrifice, train, do everything possible to put yourself in a position to win. But if you consider second or third a failure, I feel sorry for you.

Competition

I'm very competitive by nature. And I like to be the underdo

I'm very competitive by nature. And I like to be the underdog - It's the best way to win. To come from behind and win is a great feeling!

Best

We must not in the course of public life expect immediate ap

We must not in the course of public life expect immediate approbation and immediate grateful acknowledgment of our services. But let us persevere through abuse and even injury. The internal satisfaction of a good conscience is always present, and time will do us justice in the minds of the people, even those at present the most prejudiced against us.

Benjamin Franklin

Design is people.

Design is people.

Design

Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content

Happiness consists not in having much, but in being content with little.

Marguerite Gardiner

Happiness