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We assume we know what things mean and what people think for the simple reason that we do not really care. But as soon as we have a real desire to know, as the jealous man has, we are faced with a dizzy kaleidoscope in which we can make out nothing.

Marcel Proust

Tagged: Proust Apathy Arrogance Knowledge Jealousy Ignorance Imagination greener grass

Posted on May 20, 2011 with 143 notes
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Proust, and the Maxims Thereof.

We assume we know what things mean and what people think for the simple reason that we do not really care. But as soon as we have a real desire to know, as the jealous man has, we are faced with a dizzy kaleidoscope in which we can make out nothing.