A little thought estranges from life, whereas much thought reconciles to life. Unable to refine the real, thought pauses to mimic it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Superficial thinking distances you from reality, but deep thinking accepts and mimics it.
- In plain terms
- Thinking too little pushes you away from life, but thinking deeply brings you back.
- What can you take from it?
- Deep thought reconciles us with reality.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does thinking help or hurt?
- How much thought is too much?
Another view
It overlooks that deep thought can also cause despair.
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