Calm Quote by Isaac Watts
“Disputation carries away the mind from that calm and sedate temper which is so necessary to contemplate truth.”
About This Quote
Source Sermon: The Pursuit of Truth, 1735
Disputation disrupts the calm mind needed for thoughtful contemplation of truth.
In simple terms: Argument unsettles calm mind.
Cultivate calm before debate.
Themes
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Type
When to use this quote
- academic study
- personal reflection
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does calm affect truth seeking?
- Can debate be both calm and rigorous?