Quote by Christopher McCandless

All true meaning resides in the personal relationship to a phenomenon, what it means to you.

All true meaning resides in the personal relationship to a p

Summary

This quote suggests that the true significance of something is found in the way that it personally affects an individual. It emphasizes the subjective nature of meaning, highlighting the idea that what carries importance or holds value is relative to one's own interpretation and connection to a particular phenomenon. It implies that understanding and giving meaning to something requires an individual's personal relationship and subjective experience with it, rather than relying solely on external or objective factors.

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By Christopher McCandless

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