To see what is in front of one's nose needs a constant struggle.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Recognizing obvious truths requires constant effort because people often ignore what is right in front of them.
- In plain terms
- It takes effort to see obvious truths.
- What can you take from it?
- Stay vigilant to notice what is obvious.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What am I ignoring right now?
- Why is it hard to see the truth?
Another view
Sometimes obvious things are actually obscured by complexity.
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If liberty means anything at all, it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.
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