I am always willing to run some hazard of being tedious…
“I am always willing to run some hazard of being tedious, in order to be sure that I am perspicuous; and, after taking the utmost pains that I can to be perspicuous, some obscurity may still appear to remain upon a subject, in its own nature extremely abstracted.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
He accepts tedious effort to be clear, yet acknowledges some ideas stay inherently abstract.
In simple terms: Clear writing can still leave some ideas vague.
Key Takeaway
Embrace effort, accept some mystery.
Themes
communication
clarity
abstractness
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
explanatory
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic lectures
- technical manuals
- philosophical debates
Key Concepts
philosophy
epistemology
writing
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance clarity with complexity?
- When is ambiguity acceptable?
A Different Perspective
Even with effort, some concepts remain elusive.