Feeling Quote by Denis Diderot
“We are all instruments endowed with feeling and memory. Our senses are so many strings that are struck by surrounding objects and that also frequently strike themselves.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: Philosophical Reflections, 1765
Human beings are like instruments, feeling and remembering through sensory strings that both receive and emit vibrations.
In simple terms: We sense and remember like musical strings.
Key Takeaway
Listen to inner and outer influences.
Themes
perception
memory
human nature
Mood
thoughtful
analytical
Type
philosophical
educational
When to use this quote
- artistic expression
- psychological study
- education
Key Concepts
sensory theory
philosophical anthropology
Questions to Reflect On
- How do external stimuli shape your memories?
- In what ways do you influence your surroundings?
A Different Perspective
Complex metaphor may oversimplify cognition.
