Quote by Kurt Vonnegut

The things other people have put into my head, at any rate, do not fit together nicely, are often useless and ugly, are out of proportion with one another, are out of proportion with life as it really is outside my head.

The things other people have put into my head, at any rate,

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on how the thoughts and beliefs imposed on them by others do not align harmoniously. They describe these external influences as being often pointless, disagreeable, and distorted in relation to the reality of life outside their own mind. This observation highlights the idea that the perceptions and ideas shaped by external sources may not always reflect a true understanding of the world, leading to a sense of disconnection and imbalance within oneself.

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Reality Confusion Thoughts

By Kurt Vonnegut

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