Attain Quote by William Alexander
“Yet with great toil all that I can attain by long experience, and in learned schools, is for to know my knowledge is but vain, and those that think them wise, are greatest fools.”
About This Quote
Source Treatise: “On Knowledge” by William Alexander, 1730
Extensive study yields little true knowledge; scholars may be foolish.
In simple terms: Learning can be vain and foolish.
Key Takeaway
Question the value of formal learning.
Themes
education
humility
wisdom
Mood
skeptical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- academic lectures
- self‑study
- career training
Key Concepts
skepticism
intellectual humility
Questions to Reflect On
- What practical wisdom can be gained from study?
- How to balance humility with learning?
A Different Perspective
May dismiss useful knowledge.
