Quote by Arthur Koestler

The moment of truth, the sudden emergence of a new insight, is an act of intuition. Such intuitions give the appearance of miraculous flushes, or short-circuits of reasoning. In fact they may be likened to an immersed chain, of which only the beginning and the end are visible above the surface of consciousness. The diver vanishes at one end of the chain and comes up at the other end, guided by invisible links.

The moment of truth, the sudden emergence of a new insight,

Summary

This quote highlights the idea that moments of sudden insight or understanding, also known as intuitions, appear to be miraculous or irrational bursts of thought. It compares these moments to an underwater chain, where only the beginning and end are visible above the surface of our consciousness. The process of diving into the depths of our mind and resurfacing with newfound understanding is guided by hidden connections and subconscious thoughts. Therefore, these moments of intuition are not random or illogical but rather the result of an invisible, subconscious thought process.

By Arthur Koestler

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