Whitehead, Alfred North - Essay (1926-08), "The Education of an Englishman," Atlantic Monthly

We think in generalities, but we live in detail.

Alfred North Whitehead (1861-1947) English mathematician and philosopher
Essay (1926-08), “The Education of an Englishman,” Atlantic Monthly
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This is often slightly misquoted as "... but we live in details."

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