Although to acquire the sciences and arts is the greatest glory of
mankind, this is so only on condition that man’s river floweth into the mighty
Sea, and draweth from God’s ancient source His inspiration. When this cometh
to pass, then every teacher is as a shoreless ocean, every pupil a prodigal
fountain of knowledge. If, then, the pursuit of knowledge leadeth to the
beauty of Him Who is the object of all knowledge, how excellent that goal; but
if not, a mere drop will perhaps shut a man off from flooding grace, for with
learning cometh arrogance and pride, and it bringeth on error and indifference
to God.
