How pathetically scanty my self-knowledge is compared with, say, my knowledge of my room. There is no such thing as observation of the inner world, as there is of the outer world.

Summary

The quote highlights the stark contrast between our understanding of our external environment compared to our limited understanding of our inner selves. It suggests that while we may have a thorough knowledge of physical spaces like our rooms, we struggle to truly observe and comprehend the complexities of our own thoughts, feelings, and inner experiences. The quote emphasizes the challenge of self-reflection and implies that the inner realm is harder to explore and fully comprehend than the external world.

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