A man's thinking goes on within his consciousness in a seclusion in comparison with which any physical seclusion is an exhibition to public view.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Thinking happens in a private consciousness that is more secluded than physical isolation.
- In plain terms
- Your thoughts are more private than being locked in a room.
- What can you take from it?
- Inner thought is the most private space we have.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How private are your thoughts?
- Can you ever fully hide them?
Another view
Thoughts can be shared or influenced, so total seclusion is debatable.
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