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“How many times have I turned away? How may voices have I chosen to ignore, my own not least of all? How far into darkness, into shadow, must one crawl not to see? And how can the blind walk out?" - C.V. Dreesman, The Marksmith” quote by C.V. Dreesman
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““How many times have I turned away? How may voices have I chosen to ignore, my own not least of all? How far into darkness, into shadow, must one crawl not to see? And how can the blind walk out?" - C.V. Dreesman, The Marksmith””

C.V. Dreesman

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker laments turning away from inner truth, fearing darkness and blindness, urging awareness of inner voices and confronting fear.

In simple terms: Ignoring inner voice leads to darkness.

Key Takeaway

Listen to inner voice, confront fear.

Themes

self-awareness fear inner voice darkness blindness choice

Mood

pensive melancholic

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal introspection
  • creative writing
  • mental health discussions

Key Concepts

existential psychology spirituality intuition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What inner voices have you ignored?
  • How does darkness shape your decisions?
A Different Perspective

Blindness metaphor may oversimplify complex emotions.

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