Literary notes about promote (AI summary)
The word "promote" is employed in literature to convey an active fostering or advancement of various elements, whether in the sphere of public welfare, personal improvement, or even professional advancement. At times, it signifies the nurturing of growth and the betterment of human virtues—helping to shape character and happiness [1, 2, 3]—while elsewhere it is used to denote the furtherance of ideas, societal interests, or economic goals [4, 5, 6]. In works ranging from philosophical treatises and political discourses to narratives rich with personal ambition, "promote" serves as a dynamic verb that encapsulates the intent to encourage, develop, or elevate something deemed valuable [7, 8, 9].
- There is none who would so delight to promote his happiness!
— from The House of the Seven Gables by Nathaniel Hawthorne - Being merely sheltered by others would not promote growth.
— from Democracy and Education: An Introduction to the Philosophy of Education by John Dewey - To secure and promote this feeling of cheerfulness should be the supreme aim of all our endeavors after happiness.
— from The Essays of Arthur Schopenhauer: the Wisdom of Life by Arthur Schopenhauer - He generally, indeed, neither intends to promote the public interest, nor knows how much he is promoting it.
— from An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations by Adam Smith - The same institutions, so long as they are fought for, produce quite other results; then indeed they promote the cause of freedom quite powerfully.
— from The Twilight of the Idols; or, How to Philosophize with the Hammer. The Antichrist by Nietzsche - Its tendency to promote the interests of revenue will be the subject of our present inquiry.
— from The Federalist Papers by Alexander Hamilton and John Jay and James Madison - Ἐκτρέφω, ( ἐκ & τρέφω ) f. ἐκθρέψω, to nourish, promote health and strength, Ep. 5.29; to bring up, educate, Ep.
— from A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament by William Greenfield - to nourish, promote the interest of, Jude 12; met. to tend, direct, superintend, Mat. 2.6.
— from A Greek-English Lexicon to the New Testament by William Greenfield - Sir, I have no doubt whatever that Mr. Bounderby will then promote me to young Mr. Tom’s situation.
— from Hard Times by Charles Dickens
