Like great works, deep feelings always mean more than they are conscious of saying.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Deep feelings convey more than what we consciously intend to say.
- In plain terms
- Big emotions mean more than we say.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust the depth of feelings beyond words.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do your feelings reveal?
- Can art say more than words?
Another view
It assumes conscious awareness is always limited by expression.
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