'Sand is overrated. It's just tiny, little rocks.' (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Questioning the value of sand by reducing it to rocks.
- In plain terms
- Sand is just small rocks and not special.
- What can you take from it?
- Simplify complex things to find truth.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What do you take for granted?
Another view
It ignores the unique uses of sand like in construction.
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