You can go through your whole life telling yourself that life is logical, life is prosaic, life is sane. Above all, sane. And I think it is. I've had a lot of time to think about that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Life may appear logical and sane on the surface, but personal reflection suggests otherwise.
- In plain terms
- We tell ourselves life is logical but thinking about it shows it might not be.
- What can you take from it?
- Life appears sane but personal experience may challenge that view.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is life truly logical?
- How does time change your view of sanity?
Another view
The statement is vague about what specifically makes life unsane.
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