Quote by Van Wyck Brooks, From a Writer's

No one is fit to judge a book until he has rounded Cape Horn in a sailing vessel, until he has bumped into two or three icebergs, until he has been lost in the sands of the desert, until he has spent a few years in the House of the Dead.

No one is fit to judge a book until he has rounded Cape Horn

Summary

This quote suggests that one cannot truly evaluate or judge someone's experiences or accomplishments until they have themselves faced and overcome significant challenges and hardships. It emphasizes that personal experiences and trials, such as sailing treacherous waters, encountering obstacles, getting lost, or enduring difficult times, are essential in shaping a person's character and understanding. It implies that these unique experiences enable individuals to gain wisdom and perspective in order to make fair judgments about others.

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By Van Wyck Brooks, From a Writer's

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