Quote by Jostein Gaarder

A lot of people experience the world with the same incredulity as when a magician pulls a rabbit out of a hat.We know that the world is not all sleight of hand and deception because we are in it, we are part of it. Actually we are the white rabbit being pulled out of the hat. The only difference beween us and the white rabbit is that the rabbit does not realize it is taking part in a magic trick.


A lot of people experience the world with the same increduli

Summary

This quote suggests that many people view the world with a sense of awe and surprise, similar to witnessing a magic trick. However, unlike a magic trick which relies on deception, the quote argues that the world is real and we are an integral part of it. In this analogy, we are like the white rabbit being pulled out of the hat, but unlike the rabbit, we are aware of our existence and participation in life's mysterious and captivating experiences.

By Jostein Gaarder
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