Have you reckon’d a thousand acres much? have you reckon’d…
““Have you reckon’d a thousand acres much? have you reckon’d the earth much? Have you practis’d so long to learn to read? Have you felt so proud to get at the meaning of poems? Stop this day and night with me and you shall possess the origin of all poems, You shall possess the good of the earth and sun, (there are millions of suns left,) You shall no longer take things at second or third hand, nor look through the eyes of the dead, nor feed on the spectres in books, You shall not look through my eyes either, nor take things from me, You shall listen to all sides and filter them from your self.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
The speaker urges direct, personal experience over second‑hand knowledge, urging listeners to seek truth themselves.
In simple terms: Seek truth directly, not through others.
Key Takeaway
Learn by experiencing, not just reading.
Themes
individualism
knowledge
perception
truth
learning
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- education
- personal growth
- creative writing
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
empiricism
self‑reliance
critical listening
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you balance personal insight with shared knowledge?
- What habits prevent you from listening to all sides?
A Different Perspective
May overlook the value of tradition and collective wisdom.