An essentially private man who wished his total indifference to public notice to be universally recognized.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A private person paradoxically wants everyone to notice their indifference to public attention.
- In plain terms
- He wants everyone to know he does not care about being noticed.
- What can you take from it?
- Seeking recognition for ignoring recognition is contradictory.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can you be indifferent to notice?
- Why seek approval for rejecting it?
Another view
Some people genuinely prefer privacy without announcement.
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