To have defined and sure opinions, fixed and known instincts, passions and character -- all that is the horror of turning our soul into a fact, materialize it and make it external.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Fixing opinions and character turns the soul into a static object, which is frightening.
- In plain terms
- Being rigid with beliefs and personality traps your soul.
- What can you take from it?
- Keep your opinions and character fluid.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are your opinions fixed?
- Is change a threat to identity?
Another view
Some stability in opinion is necessary for action.
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