Sten Nadolny Quote

In the study of history, slowness is an advantage. The scholar decelerates the fast-moving events of past days until his mind can fathom them. Then... he can demonstrate to the rashest king how he should have acted in battle.


The Discovery of Slowness (1983, 1987)


In the study of history, slowness is an advantage. The scholar decelerates the fast-moving events of past days until his mind can fathom them....

In the study of history, slowness is an advantage. The scholar decelerates the fast-moving events of past days until his mind can fathom them....

In the study of history, slowness is an advantage. The scholar decelerates the fast-moving events of past days until his mind can fathom them....

In the study of history, slowness is an advantage. The scholar decelerates the fast-moving events of past days until his mind can fathom them....