Playwrights are like men who have been dining for a month in an Indian restaurant. After eating curry night after night, they deny the existence of asparagus.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People who experience the same thing repeatedly may fail to recognize or appreciate diversity.
- In plain terms
- Getting used to one thing makes you miss other options.
- What can you take from it?
- Variety prevents narrow thinking.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you stuck in a routine?
- What new things have you tried?
Another view
Deep expertise sometimes requires focused repetition.
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