The problem inherent in the surface of things, and only in the surface of things, is the heart of things.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The problem that appears on the surface of things is actually at the core of things.
- In plain terms
- Surface problems are actually central to understanding things.
- What can you take from it?
- Surface issues reveal the heart of a matter.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are surface issues always central?
- How do we find the heart of a matter?
Another view
It oversimplifies the relationship between appearance and reality.
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