Air Quote by Jonathan Swift
“He had been eight years upon a project for extracting sunbeams out of cucumbers, which were to be put into vials hermetically sealed, and let out to warm the air in raw, inclement summers.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, 1726
A satirical description of absurd scientific pursuits that waste effort on impractical goals.
In simple terms: Foolish projects waste time.
Focus on realistic, useful endeavors.
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When to use this quote
- research funding
- product development
- policy planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What practical problem could this humor address?
- How do we balance imagination with feasibility?
May overlook genuine innovation in pursuit of practicality.