Quote by Northrop Frye

It is clear that all verbal structures with meaning are verbal imitations of that elusive psychological and physiological process known as thought, a process stumbling through emotional entanglements, sudden irrational convictions, involuntary gleams of insight, rationalized prejudices, and blocks of panic and inertia, finally to reach a completely incommunicable intuition.


It is clear that all verbal structures with meaning are verb

Summary

This quote suggests that language itself is limited in its ability to capture and convey the complexities of human thought. It implies that thoughts are inherently sophisticated, involving a range of psychological, emotional, and physiological elements. Thoughts can be unpredictable, influenced by emotions and biases, and characterized by moments of clarity, sudden revelations, and unexplainable intuitions. Despite our attempts to articulate our thoughts using words, there may always be an incomprehensible essence that cannot be fully communicated or shared with others.

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Thought
By Northrop Frye
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