Quote by Henry David Thoreau

Knowledge does not come to us in details, but in flashes of light from heaven.

Knowledge does not come to us in details, but in flashes of

Summary

This quote suggests that knowledge cannot be acquired through an accumulation of small, insignificant details. Instead, it highlights the idea that true knowledge and understanding are revealed to us through sudden moments of enlightenment or inspiration. It implies that profound insights and understanding are akin to divine revelations that come to us in a flash, illuminating our minds with a higher truth or understanding.

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By Henry David Thoreau

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