Permanently Quote by Dorothy Dunnett
““I hope the string and clapper arrangement he calls a mind has been permanently put out of action.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The House of Niccolò, 1960
The mind, likened to a broken mechanism, should be silenced permanently.
In simple terms: A broken mind is dangerous.
Key Takeaway
Avoid harmful mental states.
Themes
psychology
danger
control
Mood
somber
critical
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- therapy
- meditation
- stress management
- risk assessment
Key Concepts
mental health
cognitive dysfunction
Questions to Reflect On
- Is it ever justified to suppress a mind?
- What alternatives exist?
A Different Perspective
Silencing minds raises ethical concerns.
![“[…] and the barred owl calls from the well of my mind, more echo than thought, as it fades through the wind and flickers away to the silence beyond like that voice, in myself, of another.” quote by John Burnside](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/193/john-burnside-8167_psychology_and-the-barred-owl-calls-from-the-well-o_1331434.jpg)
