Flight Quote by Isak Dinesen
“Human talk is a centrifugal function, ever in flight outwards from what is on the talker's mind.”
About This Quote
Conversation tends to project the speaker’s thoughts outward.
In simple terms: Talk spreads the speaker’s mind.
Key Takeaway
Listen beyond the words spoken.
Themes
communication
psychology
perception
Mood
introspective
analytical
Type
philosophical
observational
When to use this quote
- debates
- interviews
- teaching
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
cognitive science
linguistics
Questions to Reflect On
- How does your own mindset shape your speech?
- What does the listener truly hear?
A Different Perspective
Listeners may misinterpret intent.
![“I've used the Phoenix Centrifuge to replicate what the body's going to go through on the flight up. I've also done some gravity tests with ZERO-G [a charter-flight service in Arlington, Va., that uses modified Boeing 727s to simulate weightlessness], which went great.” quote by Richard Branson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/aa1/richard-branson-256_adventure_i-ve-used-the-phoenix-centrifuge-to-repl_903.jpg)
![“Tell them you came, and saw, and looked into my eyes and saw the shadow of the guard receding. Thoughts in time and out of season, the hitchinker stood by the side of the road and levelled his thumb in the calm calculus of reason. [...] Why does my mind circle around you? Why do planets wonder…” quote by Jim Morrison](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9ae/jim-morrison-1692_bird_tell-them-you-came-and-saw-and-looked-in_18280.jpg)
