To know is not too demanding: it merely requires memory and time. But to understand is quite a different matter: it requires intellectual ability and training, a self conscious awareness of what one is doing, experience in techniques of analysis and synthesis, and above all, perspective.


Conclusion, p. 415 - The Evolution of Civilizations (1961) (Second Edition 1979)

Carroll Quigley Quotes

To know is not too demanding: it merely requires memory and time. But to understand is quite a different matter: it requires intellectual ability and ...

To know is not too demanding: it merely requires memory and time. But to understand is quite a different matter: it requires intellectual ability and ...

To know is not too demanding: it merely requires memory and time. But to understand is quite a different matter: it requires intellectual ability and ...

To know is not too demanding: it merely requires memory and time. But to understand is quite a different matter: it requires intellectual ability and ...