In describing the scene Lucy said afterwards, 'He was the size of an elephant,' though at another time she only said, 'The size of a cart-horse.' But it was not the size that mattered. Nobody dared to ask what it was. They knew it was Aslan. (ch. 8)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Sometimes you know what something is just by feeling its presence.
- In plain terms
- They knew who it was without needing to ask.
- What can you take from it?
- Trust your intuition when something feels undeniable.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you just known something was true?
- Do you trust your intuition?
Another view
It relies on subjective feeling rather than evidence.
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