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Nicholas Culpeper Quote: “Knowledge that serves the health and relief of our fellow…”

Knowledge that serves the health and relief of our fellow…

Knowledge that serves the health and relief of our fellow…

Knowledge that serves the health and relief of our fellow human beings ought never to be locked away in obscurity, but shared freely in clear light.

Verified Translations of This Quote

Hindi (हिंदी) Verified ThoughtsWorld Editorial
“जो ज्ञान हमारे साथी मनुष्यों के स्वास्थ्य और कल्याण की सेवा करता है, उसे कभी अंधकार में बंद नहीं रखना चाहिए, बल्कि स्पष्ट प्रकाश में साझा करना चाहिए।”
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) Verified ThoughtsWorld Editorial
“જે જ્ઞાન માનવજાતના સ્વાસ્થ્ય અને કલ્યાણની સેવા કરે છે, તેને ક્યારેય છુપાવીને ન રાખવું જોઈએ, પરંતુ નિઃસ્વાર્થ ભાવે સૌની સાથે વહેંચવું જોઈએ.”

Meaning & Editorial Analysis

True scholarship has a moral duty to serve humanity openly rather than hoarding wisdom behind elitist barriers.

Historical Context

Written by botanist and physician Nicholas Culpeper (born October 18, 1616) explaining why he translated medical texts into everyday English.

Attribution & Source Verification

Attributed To Nicholas Culpeper
Attribution Status Verified
Language English
Primary Source / Work The English Physitian (Preface) (1652) — Peter Cole, London
Categories Mind & Emotions
Topics compassion Education nature Truth
Occasions Teacher's Day

About the Author

Nicholas Culpeper

Nicholas Culpeper

English • Scientist

1616 – 1654

English botanist, herbalist, physician, and author of The English Physitian who democratized medical knowledge in the 17th century.

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