'Leib bin ich und Seele'-so redet das Kind. Und warum sollte man nicht wie die Kinder reden?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Nietzsche notes that a child says 'I am body and soul,' suggesting we should speak with childlike simplicity and honesty.
- In plain terms
- Speak with the simple honesty of a child.
- What can you take from it?
- Adopt childlike clarity in communication.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When have you spoken more simply?
- What does authentic speech mean to you?
Another view
Childlike simplicity may overlook nuance.
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