The world belongs to who doesn't feel. The primary condition to be a practical man is the absence of sensitivity.
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About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The quote claims practical success requires a lack of feeling. It equates emotional detachment with the ability to function effectively in the world.
- In plain terms
- To be practical, one must stop feeling deeply.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotional detachment is often rewarded in practical affairs.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can true practicality exist without feeling?
- Is insensitivity a strength or weakness?
Another view
It overlooks the value of empathy in sustainable success.
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