Hunger Quote by Edith Wharton
“[B]ut he had lived in a world in which, as he said, no one who loved ideas need hunger mentally.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, 1905
Intellectual pursuits should not be accompanied by material deprivation; ideas deserve nourishment.
In simple terms: Ideas need mental sustenance, not hunger.
Provide resources for thinkers.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- academic research
- artistic creation
- education policy
- philanthropy
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies support thinkers without fostering dependency?
- What resources are essential for creative work?
Idealism may overlook practical constraints.