Some speak of things we know, as new; And you, of things unknown as things forgot.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some repeat known facts as new, while others treat forgotten unknowns as if they were remembered.
- In plain terms
- People call old things new, or treat forgotten unknowns like they know them.
- What can you take from it?
- Perspective changes how we classify what we know.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is anything truly new?
- How do we define knowing?
Another view
This is a poetic observation that may not hold in factual contexts.
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