Quote by Woody Allen

There's nothing like the discovery of an unknown work by a great thinker to set the intellectual community atwitter and cause academics to dart about like those things one sees when looking at a drop of water under a microscope.

There's nothing like the discovery of an unknown work by a g

Summary

This quote highlights the excitement and impact of discovering a previously unknown work by a renowned thinker. The intellectual community is depicted as buzzing with activity and enthusiasm, paralleled to the rapid movement of microorganisms seen under a microscope. Just as the discovery of hidden realms in a drop of water captivates scientists, encountering a new intellectual creation from a great thinker sparks a similar fascination, stirring up scholarly discussions and research in academic circles. The quote emphasizes the power of newfound knowledge to energize and propel intellectual discourse.

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By Woody Allen

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