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“Knowledge comes slowly, and when it comes, it is often at great personal expense.” quote by Paul Auster
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““Knowledge comes slowly, and when it comes, it is often at great personal expense.””

Paul Auster

About This Quote

Source Interview: Paul Auster, 1999

Knowledge acquisition is slow and costly, but valuable.

In simple terms: Learning takes time and effort.

Key Takeaway

Invest patiently in learning.

Themes

learning patience cost growth wisdom

Mood

reflective inquisitive

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • education
  • career advancement
  • research
  • personal development

Key Concepts

Epistemology economics of knowledge lifelong learning

Questions to Reflect On

  • What knowledge are you willing to invest in?
  • How do you balance cost and benefit?
A Different Perspective

Rapid shortcuts often yield shallow understanding.

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