A car can massage organs which no masseur can reach. It is the one remedy for the disorders of the great sympathetic nervous system. ... The craving for opium can be endured in a car.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Driving offers a unique sensory escape and relief from physical or mental distress.
- In plain terms
- Cars soothe nerves in ways nothing else can.
- What can you take from it?
- Movement can heal emotional pain.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can travel heal the mind?
- What soothes you?
Another view
It elevates a car to a medical remedy.
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