Great Scientists vs. Encyclopedists: Sharp vs. Dull Swords
“Like unmolded steel, our mind represents a potential sword. The forging and polishing of study transform it into the tempered and keen scalpel of science. Let us have a cutting edge on only one side, or on two at the most, if we want to conserve its analytical powers and penetrate to the heart of problems. Leave to the scatterbrained encyclopedists the privilege of transforming their minds into dull weapons.” (p. 58)