Defective Understanding

I just read a most wonderful sentence which re-engineers Alexander's contention to be careful of the printed word and how we interpret it:

"Those who impose on texts the stains of their defective understanding derive only a superficial comprehension..."

Lama Tsong Karpa from a 600 year old Buddhist text.

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