I find myself both as man and as myself something more determined and distinctive, at pitch, more distinctive and higher pitched than anything else I see.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker feels more defined and elevated than anything else around them.
- In plain terms
- I feel more unique and higher than everything I see.
- What can you take from it?
- Recognize your own distinct value.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How distinct do you feel from others?
- What gives you a sense of height?
Another view
Such certainty might overlook the value of others.
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