a dwarf on a giants shoulder sees the farthest of the two.
what do you think this means
just trying to get over all feedback
thanx
2007-12-07 11:29:01 · 3 answers · asked by ♠♥iSaYgOoDbYeYoUsAyHeLlO♥♠ 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Here's the original quote:
"The dwarf sees farther than the giant, when he has the giant's shoulders to mount on." ~~Samuel Taylor Coleridge, The Friend: A Series of Essays to Aid in the Formation of Fixed Principles, Published 2004, Kessinger Publishing, pg. 158.
Size doesn't matter. It's all about our ability to solve problems creatively.
2007-12-07 11:58:35 · answer #1 · answered by Beach Saint 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure. I think you mean that Isaac Newton stood on the shoulder of Giants and he saw further. Standing the shoulders of giants in science is the state of making discovery from prior discovery. It was first recorded by Bernard of Chartres
2007-12-08 17:02:59 · answer #2 · answered by Qyn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I agree with the other answer. it is about problem solving being more valuable than just being the tallest. 2 heads are often better than one.
2007-12-07 12:20:32 · answer #3 · answered by supernatural5329 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋