Welcome to the Brand New “Quick Quotes” Column by Avery Billings. Basically it’s a Quote of the Day column. So everyday their will be a quote a small amount of Background information and the meaning.
So Today’s Quote is:
“Un bon croquis vaut mieux qu’un long discours.” - Napoleon Bonaparte I
Literal Translation: “A good sketch is better than a long speech”
Common Translation: “A picture is worth a thousand words.”
The meaning of the quote is That the longest description in words is never as good as seeing it with your own eyes. This quote is used in everyday language but there are few people that know where this quote comes from or any quotes many people do not know the origin of these everyday parts of our conversation. Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte I of France was probably more well known from his conquering of most of Europe and his fall at Waterloo, but for quotations he is not well-known at all. The reason I started this column is to expose the school to a quote for them to use integrate it into everyday language and teach us a little history along with it. Thank you for reading the first quote of the day be sure to read tomorrow’s “Quick Quotes”.
P.S. Anyone have a better name for my column please comment on anyone of the quotes.
i think you misunderstood the quote
Avery,
an interesting quote. . . and I enjoy your interpretation. . . now how come the version of this column that was posted, didn’t include my proofreading/edits?
Andrew
I respectfully disagree with the quote and your interpretation. To me a thousands words can give you a vivid picture in your mind. So a picture is equal to any amount of words, but it is a different experience to see the picture and what you think the picture is from words. They are both good, and should both be experienced.
To Frank, what is your understanding of the quote then?
To Andrew, I thought he fully edited it, but I caught a few and fixed this.
To Brian, I feel that both are interpretations are correct in some regard. I feel that varying opinions will help us as indivaualds come up with are own interpetations of the quote.
To Andrew, I am sorry I never email in your corrections.
To Frank, I would also like to hear your interpetation of the quote.