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Eyes Quote by Douglas Adams

“Kate wondered for a moment how it was that eyes conveyed such an immense amount of information about their owners. They were, after all, merely spheres of white gristle. They hardly changed as they got older, apart from getting a bit redder and a bit runnier. The iris opened and closed a bit, but…” quote by Douglas Adams
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““Kate wondered for a moment how it was that eyes conveyed such an immense amount of information about their owners. They were, after all, merely spheres of white gristle. They hardly changed as they got older, apart from getting a bit redder and a bit runnier. The iris opened and closed a bit, but that was all. Where did this flood of information come from?””

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About This Quote

Source Novel: The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, 1979

Eyes, simple organs, convey vast personal information, prompting wonder about their hidden depth.

In simple terms: Eyes reveal much about a person.

Key Takeaway

Observe subtle cues in others’ eyes.

Themes

perception identity curiosity

Mood

curious lighthearted

Type

scientific literary

When to use this quote

  • social interactions
  • clinical diagnosis
  • artistic portraiture
  • mediation

Key Concepts

biology psychology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • What can eyes truly reveal?
  • How do we interpret subtle facial signals?
A Different Perspective

May overstate eye significance.

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