Quote by H. L. Mencken

Have you ever watched a crab on the shore crawling backward in search of the Atlantic Ocean, and missing? That's the way the mind of man operates.

Have you ever watched a crab on the shore crawling backward

Summary

This quote compares the human mind to a crab that travels backward in its quest to reach the Atlantic Ocean. It suggests that sometimes our minds function in a way that hinders our progress or attainment of our goals. Just like the crab's strange behavior seems ineffective and futile, the quote implies that the human mind may also suffer from moments of confusion or irrational thinking that cause us to miss out on our desired outcomes.

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