[Peter Jennings:] What do you feel? [Khomeini:] Nothing!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker responds to a question about feelings with a single word indicating emptiness.
- In plain terms
- When asked how he feels, he says nothing.
- What can you take from it?
- Emotional detachment is expressed through brevity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What does 'nothing' reveal about the speaker?
- Why answer so briefly in public?
Another view
The response lacks context about what feelings are being asked.
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