Pity for him who one day looks upon his inward sphinx and questions it. He is lost.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Looking too closely at your own inner mystery can lead to confusion and loss.
- In plain terms
- Thinking too much about your inner self can ruin you.
- What can you take from it?
- Excessive self-scrutiny can lead to confusion.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you lost yourself in thought?
- Is too much self-analysis bad?
Another view
Self-reflection is usually healthy not lost.
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