What Destroys the Pride of Academics

What destroys the pride of academics is having to realize, against their will, that a life dedicated to studies outside academia is infinitely more beneficial to the acquisition of knowledge in practically any field. It is to see that, without having to limit themselves to the guidelines set by the academy, the student makes much better use of his time. Over the years, the results become scandalously evident and also show the nature of the initial motivation.