Communicate Quote by Azar Nafisi
““We speak of facts, yet facts exist only partially to us if they are not repeated and re-created through emotions, thoughts and feelings. To me it seemed as if we had not really existed, or only half existed, because we could not imaginatively realize ourselves and communicate to the world, because we had used works of imagination to serve as handmaidens to some political ploy.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Author's Voice, 2015
Facts need emotional context to be fully understood, stressing the role of feeling in knowledge.
In simple terms: Emotion gives meaning to facts.
Key Takeaway
Integrate feeling with information.
Themes
knowledge
emotion
perception
Mood
analytical
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- education
- journalism
- political discourse
- art criticism
Key Concepts
epistemology
subjectivity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do emotions shape your understanding?
- Can facts stand alone?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on emotion may distort objectivity.
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