Le veritable lieu de naissance est celui ou l'on a porte pour la premiere fois un coup d'oeil intelligent sur soi-meme: mes premieres patries ont ete des livres.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True birth is defined by self awareness gained through books rather than a physical location.
- In plain terms
- True home is where you first see yourself clearly through reading.
- What can you take from it?
- Self knowledge defines your true home.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you belong?
- How do you find yourself?
Another view
Physical community and relationships also shape identity significantly.
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