Man goes into the noisy crowd to drown his own clamour of silence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- People join crowds to avoid facing their own inner silence and thoughts.
- In plain terms
- Crowds help us escape our own quiet thoughts.
- What can you take from it?
- Face your silence instead of hiding from it.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do you fear silence?
- What does your silence tell you?
Another view
Sometimes community is needed for health not just avoidance.
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