He's a hollow man. He believes in anything. Hollow men are vulnerable to anyone who offers them something that might fill the void and make them feel less empty.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Koontz describes a person who lacks internal values as empty and easily manipulated by those offering to fill that void.
- In plain terms
- A person who believes in nothing is empty and can be easily controlled by others.
- What can you take from it?
- People without core beliefs are vulnerable to manipulation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What fills a person's inner void?
- How do you protect yourself from manipulation?
Another view
Not all people who seem hollow are actually vulnerable.
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