Deaf and dumb Quote by George MacDonald
““He did not torture himself with vain attempts to hold his brain as a mirror to his heart, that he might read his heart there. The heart is deaf and dumb and blind, but it has more in it — more life and blessedness, more torture and death — than any poor knowledge-machine of a brain can understand, or even delude itself into the fancy of understanding.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Phantastes (1858)
The heart, unlike the analytical brain, possesses profound, ineffable wisdom and emotion that surpasses rational understanding.
In simple terms: The heart knows what the brain cannot.
Key Takeaway
Listen to emotional intuition alongside logic.
Themes
spirituality
emotion
philosophy
Mood
poetic
contemplative
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- personal decision‑making
- creative work
- relationships
- therapy
Key Concepts
inner wisdom
mind‑body dualism
Questions to Reflect On
- When should you trust your heart over logic?
- How do you balance feeling and reason?
A Different Perspective
Rational analysis may dismiss valuable emotional insight.
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