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Care Quote by William Blake

“What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care.” quote by William Blake
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“What is grand is necessarily obscure to weak men. That which can be made explicit to the idiot is not worth my care.”

William Blake

About This Quote

Source Poem: The Marriage of Heaven and Hell, 1790

Great ideas are often hidden from the weak; clarity for the simple is unimportant.

In simple terms: Grand concepts obscure to the weak; clarity for the simple is irrelevant.

Key Takeaway

Pursue profound truths despite misunderstanding.

Themes

knowledge eliteness clarity

Mood

enigmatic challenging

Type

poetic philosophical

When to use this quote

  • education
  • leadership
  • creative work
  • public discourse

Key Concepts

philosophical depth epistemology

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you convey depth without oversimplifying?
  • When is it okay to keep ideas exclusive?
A Different Perspective

Complex ideas may alienate audiences, limiting impact.

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