Quote by John Green

The longer I do my job ... the more I realize that humans lack good mirrors. It's so hard for anyone to show us how we look, and so hard for us to show anyone how we feel.

The longer I do my job ... the more I realize that humans la

Summary

This quote highlights the challenge of perceiving oneself objectively and expressing one's emotions effectively. As time passes and the speaker gains more experience in their profession, they come to realize that humans have a limited ability to accurately reflect their own image or convey their true feelings to others. It implies that people struggle to see themselves as they truly are and find it equally difficult to communicate their inner states to others. The quote underscores the inherent limitations in human self-awareness and the complexities of interpersonal communication.

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Mirrors Humans Show How We Feel How We Look

By John Green

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