Thomas de Quincey quote: There is first the literature of KNOWLEDGE, and secondly, the...

There is first the literature of KNOWLEDGE, and secondly, the literature of POWER. The function of the first is -- to teach; the function of the second is -- to move.

Thomas de Quincey

Favorite

Thomas De Quincey (1862). “Leaders in literature”, p.5

← Prev Thomas de Quincey Quotes Next →

Topics

create your own picture

There is first the literature of KNOWLEDGE, and secondly, the literature of POWER. The function of the first is -- to teach; the function of the second is -- to move. - Thomas de Quincey

Embed:

Cite this Page: Citation

Popular Topics