Of course we make notations. We are, as you say, scholars. But do we carry long notes with the sole hope that one day we might find some opportunity to read our boring speech at length to a captive audience? No. Do we carry notes in the hope of proving others irrevocably wrong? Well--yes, a very little. But it is not the same.
You see, there are notes. And then there are notes. And the latter of these are carried by the sort of man all dearly wish to punch in the teeth.
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Of course we make notations. We are, as you say, scholars. But do we carry long notes with the sole hope that one day we might find some opportunity to read our boring speech at length to a captive audience? No. Do we carry notes in the hope of proving others irrevocably wrong? Well--yes, a very little. But it is not the same.
You see, there are notes. And then there are notes. And the latter of these are carried by the sort of man all dearly wish to punch in the teeth.