Quote by Henry David Thoreau

To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and they who edit it and read it are old women over their tea

To a philosopher all news, as it is called, is gossip, and t

Summary

This quote suggests that from the perspective of a philosopher, all news is trivial and equivalent to gossip. It implies that those who consume and control the news are no different from old women discussing trivial matters over a cup of tea. The quote criticizes the superficiality and lack of intellectual substance in news, implying that philosophers typically seek more profound and meaningful knowledge.

By Henry David Thoreau

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