Endure Quote by John of Salisbury
“Seeking is a necessary preliminary to finding, and one who cannot endure the hardship of inquiry cannot expect to harvest the fruit of knowledge.”
About This Quote
Inquiry is essential before discovery; without perseverance, knowledge remains unattainable.
In simple terms: Inquiry precedes discovery.
Key Takeaway
Persist through questioning to learn.
Themes
inquiry
knowledge
perseverance
Mood
inquisitive
inspired
Type
educational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- academic research
- personal learning
- problem solving
Key Concepts
epistemology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What questions drive your curiosity?
- How do you stay motivated during tough research?
A Different Perspective
Hardship may deter some seekers.
![“[T]here are depths of thousands of miles which are hidden from our inquiry. The only tidings we have from those unfathomable regions are by means of volcanoes, those burning mountains that seem to discharge their materials from the lowest abysses of the earth.” quote by Oliver Goldsmith](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b7d/oliver-goldsmith-772_abyss_t-here-are-depths-of-thousands-of-miles_88121.jpg)
![“Among all the liberal arts, the first is logic, and specifically that part of logic which gives initial instruction about words. ... [T]he word "logic" has a broad meaning, and is not restricted exclusively to the science of argumentative reasoning. [It includes] Grammar [which] is "the science of…” quote by John of Salisbury](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/49d/john-of-salisbury-36405_art_among-all-the-liberal-arts-the-first-is_1929000.jpg)
