Quote by Jack Schmitt

It's like trying to describe what you feel when you're standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon or remembering your first love or the birth of your child. You have to be there to really know what it's like.

It's like trying to describe what you feel when you're stand

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This quote suggests that certain experiences, such as standing on the rim of the Grand Canyon or recalling significant personal moments, are indescribable unless one has directly experienced them. It implies that words and descriptions fail to capture the profound emotions and sensations associated with these experiences. True understanding and comprehension can only be achieved through personal involvement and firsthand experience.

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