We read the world wrong and say that it deceives us.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Humans misinterpret reality and blame it for deceiving us.
- In plain terms
- We misunderstand the world and think it is lying to us.
- What can you take from it?
- Stop blaming the world for your misunderstandings.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you blame the world for your errors?
- How do you read the world?
Another view
Sometimes the world does deceive us through misinformation.
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