have I been blind have I been lost inside myself and my own mind hypnotized mesmerized by what my eyes have seen?
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker questions their own clarity and awareness of their surroundings.
- In plain terms
- Am I blind to the truth around me?
- What can you take from it?
- Question your own perspective.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What are you afraid to see?
- Are you lost in your mind?
Another view
Some things remain unknowable.
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