Hazards Quote by Adam Smith
“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
Source Essay: The Theory of Moral Sentiments, 1759
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.
