For I am a bear of very little brain and long words bother me.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A character admits to having a simple mind and finds complex language difficult.
- In plain terms
- I am not very smart and long words are hard for me.
- What can you take from it?
- Simplicity is honest; avoid unnecessary complexity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is complexity necessary?
- How do you handle difficult language?
Another view
This might be a character quirk rather than a general rule for communication.
More from Ludwig Wittgenstein
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