Grant M. BrightSome people drink deeply from the fountain of knowledge. Others just gargle.
About This Quote
The phrase “gargle” is a less-than-flattering way of referring to a person who doesn’t always use their brain. Though the saying is a tongue-in-cheek observation, it also can be interpreted as a negative reference to people who don’t invest in their brain. The phrase “deeply drink from the fountain of knowledge” is a more flattering way of saying that people should take advantage of every opportunity to learn new things. The word fountain is used to describe something that gives off a lot of knowledge and has a lot going on for it. A glass of water, for example, may not have many qualities but it still has plenty of water in it so you can drink up all the knowledge in your head.
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