Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Stein emphasizes the tautological nature of identity and being through repetition.
- In plain terms
- A thing is itself, repeated endlessly.
- What can you take from it?
- Accept things as they are.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What is essential about you?
- How do you define yourself?
Another view
It offers little new insight.
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