Saturday, April 18, 2009
the taste of a pear
“If you want knowledge, you must take part in the practice of changing reality. If you want to know the taste of a pear, you must change the pear by eating it yourself.” (On Practice, Mao Tse-Tung)
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I love this quote. The idea of gaining knowledge as changing reality...so true.
ReplyDeleteSometimes I think I am afraid of the impact I will have on people or groups of people by interacting and trying to do "good work"- but this quote affirms that it is our right to alter reality in the pursuit of knowledge...
I love this quote.