I recalled the voice I had heard; again I questioned whence it came, as vainly as before: it seemed in me - not in the external world. I asked, was it a mere nervous impression - a delusion? I could not conceive or believe: it was more like an inspiration.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker hears an internal voice they interpret as inspiration rather than delusion.
- In plain terms
- I heard a voice inside me that felt real.
- What can you take from it?
- Internal guidance can feel like external instruction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where does inspiration come from?
- How do we trust our minds?
Another view
It does not verify the source of the voice.
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