Everything (he kept saying) is something it isn't. And everybody is always somewhere else.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People and things often differ from their outward appearance or expectations.
- In plain terms
- Things are not always what they seem.
- What can you take from it?
- Look beyond surface appearances.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who are you really versus who you seem?
- Is the world really different than it looks?
Another view
Sometimes things are exactly as they appear.
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