Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

They're so cold, these scholars!May lightning strike their foodso that their mouths learn howto eat fire!

They're so cold, these scholars!May lightning strike their f

Summary

This quote expresses the frustration and criticism towards scholars who are seen as heartless and detached from the struggles of ordinary people. The speaker wishes for them to experience some sort of transformative event, symbolized by lightning striking their food, causing their mouths to "eat fire." It implies a desire for scholars to become more aware, compassionate, and passionate about the issues faced by others, instead of remaining stagnant and disconnected in their pursuit of knowledge.

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Education Scholars Coldness Elitism Higher Education Scholarship

By Friedrich Nietzsche

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