En defensa de los ociosos

En defensa de los ociosos

Robert Louis Stevenson

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Editorial Verbum (PA)
Año de edición:
2021
Materia
Ensayos literarios
ISBN:
9788413376479
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«Ciertamente, hay una clase de conocimiento frío y árido en las cimas de la ciencia formal y laboriosa, pero es simplemente mirando a tu alrededor como aprenderás los hechos cálidos y palpitantes de la vida. Mientras que otros abarrotan su memoria cargándola de palabras inservibles, la mitad de las cuales se les habrán olvidado antes de que acabe la semana, el que no asiste a clase puede aprender algún arte verdaderamente útil: tocar el violín, apreciar un buen cigarro puro o hablar con naturalidad y acierto a toda clase de personas. Muchos de los que se han aplicado a los libros con diligencia y lo saben todo sobre una rama u otra del conocimiento aceptado salen del estudio con un aire envejecido de búho y se muestran secos, torpes e irritables en las ocasiones mejores y más brillantes de su vida. Muchos amasan una gran fortuna, pero siguen siendo vulgares y de una estupidez patética hasta el fin de sus días. Y, entre tanto, ahí está el ocioso que comenzó la vida con ellos».

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