The want of logic annoys. Too much logic bores. Life eludes logic, and everything that logic alone constructs remains artificial and forced.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Logic is useful in moderation but fails to capture the complexity of life.
- In plain terms
- Too much logic is boring and does not fit real life.
- What can you take from it?
- Logic helps organize but cannot fully explain human life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you rely too much on logic?
- Where does life defy reason?
Another view
Some fields like math and engineering rely heavily on pure logic.
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