It's where we're nearest to our humanness. Useless knowledge for its own sake. Useful knowledge is good, too, but it's for the faint-hearted, an elaboration of the real thing, which is only to shine some light, it doesn't matter where on what, it's the light itself, against the darkness, it's what's left of God's purpose when you take away God.
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About Tom Stoppard
Tom Stoppard was a 20th-century British playwright. Sir Tom Stoppard was a British playwright and screenwriter. He wrote for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. Read more on Wikipedia →
Themes
- Knowledge — The pursuit of learning, understanding, and intellectual growth