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Bones Quote by Ambrose Bierce

“REVIEW, v.t. To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it./ Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)/ At work upon a book, and so read out of it/ The qualities that you have first read into it.” quote by Ambrose Bierce
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“REVIEW, v.t. To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it./ Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)/ At work upon a book, and so read out of it/ The qualities that you have first read into it.”

Ambrose Bierce

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About This Quote

The act of reviewing is portrayed as an intellectual process that extracts and affirms the inherent wisdom of a text, treating it as an intangible yet valuable essence.

In simple terms: Review extracts and affirms a text's wisdom.

Key Takeaway

Review reveals hidden value.

Themes

Interpretation Intellectualism Epistemology Literary criticism Subjectivity

Mood

Reflective Analytical Introspective

Type

Philosophical Literary Critical

When to use this quote

  • Academic peer review
  • Book club discussions
  • Editorial evaluation
  • Self‑study reading
  • Critical essay writing

Key Concepts

Wisdom extraction Textual analysis Cognitive affirmation

Practical Applications

  • Enhancing scholarly discourse
  • Improving editorial standards

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does a reviewer balance personal bias with objective insight?
  • What criteria determine the 'wisdom' of a text?

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