None is so deaf as those that will not hear.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Those who choose to ignore truth are more unreachable than the physically deaf.
- In plain terms
- Willful ignoring is worse than inability to hear.
- What can you take from it?
- Listen openly to learn and grow.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you hearing to understand or just to reply?
- When did you last ignore evidence you disliked?
Another view
Physical deafness also isolates people deeply.
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