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Not to have known one’s self is to have known no one.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":62,"quote_text":63,"author_id":5,"source_id":51,"has_image":26,"author":64,"source":65,"quote_tag":66,"commentary":9},3170272,"Any euphemism ceases to be euphemistic after a time and the true meaning begins to show through. It’s a losing game, but we keep on trying.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],{"id":68,"quote_text":69,"author_id":5,"source_id":51,"has_image":26,"author":70,"source":71,"quote_tag":72,"commentary":73},3170249,"Up up and quit your books’ is not an adjuration commonly thought advisable in universities but there are occasions – as for instance, when studying Wordsworth when it might be advisable.",{"id":5,"author_name":6,"slug":10,"author_name_first_letter":7,"article_count":8,"image_url":9},{},[],"**The Backstory**\n\nThis quote is likely from Joseph Wood Krutch's writing during his tenure as a professor at Columbia University (1926-1947) and later at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (1948-1965). During this period, Krutch was actively engaging with modernist literary movements and critiquing traditional education. His writings often reflected on the role of literature in society and the need for readers to engage critically.\n\n**The Hidden Insight**\n\nOn the surface, the quote seems to suggest that one should abandon reading when studying Wordsworth, an English Romantic poet known for his dense and complex writing style. However, Krutch is actually highlighting a paradox: that sometimes, quitting or re-evaluating one's approach (like abandoning traditional methods of reading) can be necessary to truly engage with the material. This subverts the common expectation that \"upping\" or intensifying one's engagement is always beneficial.\n\n**How to Use This**\n\nWhen approaching complex or challenging texts, consider periodically stepping back from your initial approach and re-evaluating whether you're engaging with the material in a way that's truly effective for you. 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