Quote by Paulo Coelho
Your answer is the logical, coherent answer an absolutely normal person would give: It's a tie! A lunatic, however, would say that what I have around my neck is a ridiculous, useless bit of colored cloth tied in a very complicated way, which makes it harder to get air into your lungs and difficult to turn your neck. I have to be careful when I'm anywhere near a fan, or I could be strangled by this bit of cloth.If a lunatic were to ask me what this tie is for, I would have to say, absolutely nothing. It's not even purely decorative, since nowadays it's become a symbol of slavery, power, aloofness. The only really useful function a tie serves is the sense of relief when you get home and take it off; you feel as if you've freed yourself from something, though quite what you don't know.
Summary
This quote presents the viewpoint of a logical person contrasting with that of a lunatic regarding the purpose and nature of a tie. The logical person sees the tie as a normal accessory, whereas the lunatic perceives it as a useless and potentially suffocating object. The lunatic argues that the tie serves no real purpose, except for the relief one feels when removing it. Furthermore, the lunatic perceives the tie as a symbol of slavery, power, and aloofness. The quote highlights subjective interpretations and sheds light on the lunatic's dissenting perspective on the role and significance of a tie.
By Paulo Coelho
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