Quote by William Hazlitt

The thing is plain. All that men really understand, is confined to a very small compass; to their daily affairs and experience; to what they have an opportunity to know, and motives to study or practice. The rest is affectation and imposture.

The thing is plain. All that men really understand, is confi

Summary

This quote suggests that the true understanding of individuals is limited to their personal experiences and knowledge. It argues that people's comprehension is confined to their practical daily lives, what they have the chance to learn and apply. Any additional knowledge beyond that is considered pretentious and deceitful. In essence, the quote emphasizes the importance of practical knowledge and criticizes intellectual posturing or exaggeration.

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Understanding

By William Hazlitt

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