--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: I felt like a frog that had just come out…" description: "\"“I felt like a frog that had just come out of its pit, from which it had contemplated the circle of sky outlined by the rim, and taken it for the whole..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65d/hyok-kang-243221_north-korea_i-felt-like-a-frog-that-had-just-come-ou_2793255.jpg" --- # I felt like a frog that had just come out of its pit, from… ![“I felt like a frog that had just come out of its pit, from which it had contemplated the circle of sky outlined by the rim, and taken it for the whole of the world. I had passed through to the other side of the mirror. (162)” quote by Hyok Kang](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65d/hyok-kang-243221_north-korea_i-felt-like-a-frog-that-had-just-come-ou_2793255.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65d/hyok-kang-243221_north-korea_i-felt-like-a-frog-that-had-just-come-ou_2793255.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/65d/hyok-kang-243221_north-korea_i-felt-like-a-frog-that-had-just-come-ou_2793255.jpg) > ““I felt like a frog that had just come out of its pit, from which it had contemplated the circle of sky outlined by the rim, and taken it for the whole of the world. I had passed through to the other side of the mirror. (162)”” Hyok Kang ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A limited perspective can feel like the entire world until new horizons are discovered. **In simple terms:** Seeing only a small part feels like the whole world. Key Takeaway Seek broader perspectives. 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