Quote by Henry James

The terrible fluidity of self-revelation.

The terrible fluidity of self-revelation.

Summary

This quote refers to how revealing one's true self can be a challenging and unpredictable process. It suggests that expressing one's deepest thoughts, emotions, or experiences requires a certain level of vulnerability and can have unforeseen consequences. The phrase "terrible fluidity" implies that this act of self-revelation can be simultaneously frightening and transformative, as it involves a loss of control and exposes the complexity and fluidity of human identity.

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