New Delhi, June 10 -- "Have courage to use your own understanding" - Immanuel Kant

The quote expresses the idea of independent thinking, trusting your reasoning, questioning assumptions, and developing wisdom through personal judgment rather than blind dependence.

This idea was expressed by Immanuel Kant in his 1784 essay 'What Is Enlightenment?'. The original German phrase is "Sapere Aude," meaning "Dare to know" or "Have courage to use your own understanding." Kant used this phrase as the motto of the Enlightenment movement, encouraging people to think for themselves rather than relying entirely on authorities.

Kant's words emphasise intellectual independence and personal responsibility. He believed that many people remain mentally d...