Quote by Peter Demianovich Ouspensky

I've found that the chief difficulty for most people was to realize that they had really heard new things: that is things that they had never heard before. They kept translating what they heard into their habitual language. They had ceased to hope and believe there might be anything new.

I've found that the chief difficulty for most people was to

Summary

This quote conveys the challenge many people face when encountering new ideas or perspectives. The author suggests that people often struggle to recognize or acknowledge truly novel information because they have become accustomed to interpreting and perceiving everything through their preexisting beliefs and experiences. Moreover, they have lost the optimism and openness to the possibility of discovering something genuinely new. In essence, the quote highlights the difficulty of breaking free from mental habits and the need for a receptive mindset to embrace fresh insights.

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By Peter Demianovich Ouspensky

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