Quotation sobre Eclesiastes 10:1
זְב֣וּבֵי מָ֔וֶת יַבְאִ֥ישׁ יַבִּ֖יעַ שֶׁ֣מֶן רוֹקֵ֑חַ יָקָ֛ר מֵחָכְמָ֥ה מִכָּב֖וֹד סִכְל֥וּת מְעָֽט׃
As moscas mortas fazem com que o ungüento do perfumista emita mau cheiro; assim um pouco de estultícia pesa mais do que a sabedoria e a honra.
Footnotes to Kohelet by Bruce Heitler
Especially in the case of something that is of pure and consistent quality, a slight defect can contaminate the whole. However, an unexpected, foreign element may also provide an advantage. The notion of “brainstorming” endorses the idea that silly ideas may be the most valuable. Thinking of a silly example may expose a deeper underlying view. Einstein’s innovation that light travels at the same speed independent of the frame of reference appeared silly at first, as did Cantor’s idea that there are mathematical infinities of different sizes. Being able to look ridiculous may be necessary to demonstrate a deeply important truth. Compare King David dancing, and the critique of his wife Michal, daughter of Saul.
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