Quote by Terry Goodkind
Are we our bodies? Is a small person less than a big person, then? If we were our bodies, then when we lost an arm, or a leg, would we be less, would we begin to fade from existence? No. We are the same person.We are not our bodies; we are our thoughts. As they form, they define who we are, and create the reality of our existence.
Summary
This quote suggests that our essence and identity are not determined by our physical bodies, but rather by our thoughts and consciousness. It questions the idea that a person's worth or existence is dependent on their physical attributes. According to this perspective, losing a limb does not diminish one's essence or existence because our true selves reside in our thoughts, which shape our sense of self and the reality we experience. In essence, this quote emphasizes the primacy of our thoughts in defining who we are as individuals.