Quote by Rainer Maria Rilke

He reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with the unquestioning, matter of fact interest of a dog who sees himself in a mirror and thinks: there's another dog.

He reproduced himself with so much humble objectivity, with

Summary

This quote conveys the idea of self-replication and self-recognition. The phrase "he reproduced himself" suggests that someone is able to create an image or likeness of themselves. The comparison to a dog seeing its reflection in a mirror implies that this act is done without judgment or self-awareness. It emphasizes a humble and straightforward perspective, where one sees their own reproduced image and simply perceives it as another entity, devoid of any ego or complex introspection.

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By Rainer Maria Rilke

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