Sometimes I have a sense of what I'm seeing being a small fraction of what's there. Not always there, but probably more often than I realize. Something will come up, and I'll realize I'm thinking about the world a little differently than my friends.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker senses they perceive only a fraction of reality and think differently than others.
- In plain terms
- They feel they see more than others do.
- What can you take from it?
- Perception can differ widely between people.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Do you feel you see things differently?
Another view
It relies on a subjective personal feeling.
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