A sight to dream of, not to tell!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Some experiences are too profound to speak about aloud.
- In plain terms
- Some things are better kept as secrets.
- What can you take from it?
- Silence protects the most powerful experiences.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What will you keep to yourself?
- Why do we speak some things?
Another view
It suggests withholding truth which can isolate people.
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