Today, the degradation of the inner life is symbolized by the fact that the only place sacred from interruption is the private toilet.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Modern life intrudes on everything, leaving only the private toilet as a truly sacred, uninterrupted space.
- In plain terms
- There is almost no private space left except the bathroom.
- What can you take from it?
- Personal privacy is increasingly scarce in modern life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find quiet?
- What is sacred to you?
Another view
Some may find peace elsewhere than the toilet.
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