His thoughts were blown and scattered like leaves; He thought of the pail . . . Why, then, was it forgotten? Because he would not need it?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Scattered thoughts forget practical items because they are no longer needed by the mind.
- In plain terms
- Scattered thoughts forget items that are no longer needed.
- What can you take from it?
- The mind discards what it no longer requires.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What have you forgotten?
- Was it needed?
Another view
It implies all forgotten things are unnecessary.
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