Human beings are interested in two things. They are interested in the reality and interested in telling about it.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans focus on experiencing reality and communicating that experience to others.
- In plain terms
- People care about what is real and sharing that truth.
- What can you take from it?
- Focus on both observing life and sharing your perspective.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What reality do you see?
- How do you share it?
Another view
Some people may prefer silence over telling about reality.
More from Gertrude Stein
I like a thing simple but it must be simple through complication. Everything must come into your scheme, otherwise you cannot achieve real simplicity.
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