Re: [Paddlewise] Foolish Consistency

From: Gabriel L Romeu <romeug_at_erols.com>
Date: Fri, 21 Apr 2000 10:07:06 -0400
Steve's 'revisionist/original' version seems the only one to make any
sense, though it's original incarnation (without the 'foolish') suited
Huxley's concept of the 'Superman' quite appropriately.

Steve Cramer wrote:
> 
> tfj_at_interaccess.com wrote:
> >
> > Emerson I believe.
> >
> > > To those who believe there is only one right way I will quote Aldous
> > > Huxley:
> > > "Consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds". (I think it was Aldous
> > > >>
> > >
> > > I think the full quotation is "A *foolish*
> > > consistency is the hobgoblin of small minds,"
> 
> Showing evidence of a small mind, I believe that the quote is "A foolish
> _preoccupation_ with consistency..."  And I'm not sure that 'foolish' is
> the right word.
> 
> Steve


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