C.V. WedgwoodAn educated man should know everything about something and something about everything
About This Quote
The statement “An educated man should know everything about something” is meant to convey the idea that knowledge is power. If you want to be powerful, it is necessary that you know about many diverse subjects. You can’t be an expert in just one. This idea also suggests that the more information you have, the more likely it is that you will have a broad range of interests and be able to relate to a variety of people.
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