Quote by Dennis Potter

The knowledge that we have about what it is to be human that we have as a child is something we necessarily must lose.

The knowledge that we have about what it is to be human that

Summary

This quote suggests that as children, we possess a certain purity and innocence in our understanding of the human experience. However, as we grow older and gain knowledge and experience, we inevitably lose that naive perspective. The passage implies that this loss is a natural and necessary part of maturing and fully engaging with the complexities of being human. It emphasizes the idea that our understanding of humanity evolves and expands over time, leading us to inherently lose the simplistic comprehension we once had as children.

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Knowledge

By Dennis Potter

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