Who has seen the wind? Neither you nor I: But when the trees bow down their heads The wind is passing by.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The wind is invisible to the eye, but its presence is revealed through its effects on nature.
- In plain terms
- You cannot see the wind, but you know it is there when trees move.
- What can you take from it?
- Invisible forces are known by their visible impact.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What else in life do you know only by its effects?
- How do you prove the invisible?
Another view
The metaphor oversimplifies how wind is actually measured scientifically.
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