The Highest Value of Literary Classics The Highest Value

 The Highest Value of Literary Classics

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The Highest Value The essence of classics lies in their value. Literature is the food of the spirit; Its nourishment consists solely of truth, goodness, and beauty. Where does the highest value reside? Writers must make this clear. A person’s life Needs friends— Without friends, one lives in utter loneliness. Yet dedicated scientists Can still make Tremendous contributions, even without friends. A person’s life Needs a beloved— Without a beloved, one dwells in deep solitude. But there have also been emperors Who remained unmarried throughout their lives. A person’s life Can never do without teachers. If there were no teachers, Humans would be no different from animals— There are few exceptions to this rule. Friends should be kind-hearted; Beloveds should be virtuous and lovely; Teachers should be erudite and knowledgeable. The finest teacher of all Must understand the universal truths. The characters in literary works: The kind can be our friends; The virtuous and lovely can be our beloveds; Those who have fathomed the mysteries of the universe, like a teacher, Are saints. Judge the value of a work by this standard: A work with goodness can become a classic; A work with beauty can become an even more enduring classic; A work that embodies universal truths Is the classic of classics.