The Unknowns

Our database is loaded with heavyweights from the world of literature.  But the greatest satisfaction comes from finding absolute gems in any one of our products.  The old saw "there is something for everyone" should be improved to "remain curious."  The sheer multitude of works and authors in the database absolutely rewards digging for gold.  The student/scholar who comes to the table looking for information on X or corroboration of Y is more than welcome, but why not thumb around a little and look outside your area of focus.  Volume broadens context.  Sure, there is going to be a lot of wading but what better exercise for the intellectually adventuresome.  It is very rare, to me, to look at just about any work of art without even the smallest sense of sympathy for the artist's effort, goodwill, or even propagandistic/ideological goal.  Moved to act, they created.  They shared.  Bringing good faith to interfacing works of art is vital in the learning process.  Jadedness, narrowness can make you overlook what does not readily slide into your world-view.  Take some time to look around.  At the database.  At the world around you.

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[Johnny the Most]

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