--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: In order to elucidate especially and most…" description: "\"“In order to elucidate especially and most clearly the origination of this error (...) let us imagine a man who, while standing on the street, would sa..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/arthur-schopenhauer-226_clear-water_in-order-to-elucidate-especially-and-mos_1632012.jpg" --- # In order to elucidate especially and most clearly the… ![“In order to elucidate especially and most clearly the origination of this error (...) let us imagine a man who, while standing on the street, would say to himself: "It is six o'clock in the evening, the working day is over. Now I can go for a walk, or I can go to the club; I can also climb up the…” quote by Arthur Schopenhauer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/arthur-schopenhauer-226_clear-water_in-order-to-elucidate-especially-and-mos_1632012.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/arthur-schopenhauer-226_clear-water_in-order-to-elucidate-especially-and-mos_1632012.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/ab4/arthur-schopenhauer-226_clear-water_in-order-to-elucidate-especially-and-mos_1632012.jpg) > ““In order to elucidate especially and most clearly the origination of this error (...) let us imagine a man who, while standing on the street, would say to himself: "It is six o'clock in the evening, the working day is over. Now I can go for a walk, or I can go to the club; I can also climb up the tower to see the sunset; I can go to the theater; I can visit this friend or that one; indeed, I also can run out of the gate, into the wide world, and never return. All of this is strictly up to me, in this I have complete freedom. But still I shall do none of these things now , but with just as free a will I shall go home to my wife". This is exactly as if water spoke to itself: "I can make high waves (yes! in the sea during a storm), I can rush down hill (yes! in the river bed), I can plunge down foaming and gushing (yes! in the waterfall), I can rise freely as a stream of water into the air (yes! in the fountain), I can, finally boil away and disappear (yes! at a certain temperature); but I am doing none of these things now, and am voluntaringly remaining quiet and clear water in the reflecting pond.”” [Arthur Schopenhauer](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/arthur-schopenhauer/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Even with unlimited choices, one may choose inaction, illustrating true freedom as restraint. **In simple terms:** Freedom can mean choosing to do nothing. Key Takeaway Recognize the power of deliberate stillness. Themes freedom choice will Mood contemplative calm Type philosophical inspirational When to use this quote - daily decision making - creative pauses - meditation - strategic planning Key Concepts determinism existentialism Questions to Reflect On - When does restraint become stagnation? - How does deliberate stillness serve growth? A Different Perspective Inaction can be missed as avoidance. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Clear water](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/clear-water/) [Friendship](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/friendship/) ## Related quotes > [Sabr is not remaining quiet and allowing anger to build up inside you. 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