Few are those who see with their own eyes and feel with their own hearts.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Very few people experience the world directly without relying on second-hand opinions.
- In plain terms
- Most people rely on opinions instead of their own experience.
- What can you take from it?
- Try to see and feel things directly yourself.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When did you last see with your own eyes?
- How often do you check your assumptions?
Another view
We must rely on others for most knowledge.
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