Knowledge Quote by J. P. Donleavy
“Rid the mind of knowledge when looking for pleasure. Or start thinking and find a lot of pain.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: “The Ginger Man”, 1955
Suggests that seeking pleasure leads to pain, and knowledge can be burdensome.
In simple terms: Pursuing pleasure brings pain.
Key Takeaway
Seek balanced fulfillment.
Themes
pleasure
pain
knowledge
Mood
reflective
cautious
Type
philosophical
advice
When to use this quote
- addiction
- learning
- self‑reflection
Key Concepts
philosophy
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What pleasures cause you pain?
- How can knowledge be a burden?
A Different Perspective
May overgeneralize experiences.
![“I never knew any man who had once tasted the sweetness of experimental knowledge, that ever afterward fasted after ye Vapour garlick and onions of phantasmatical seeming philosophy." [William Petty]” quote by Carl Zimmer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e5a/carl-zimmer-16331_knowledge_i-never-knew-any-man-who-had-once-tasted_1770.jpg)
