Irie Quote by Jack Kerouac
““You'll be sorry some day. Why don't you ever understand what I'm trying to tell you: it's with your six sense that you're fooled into believing not only that you have six senses, but that you contact an actual outside world with them. If it wasn't for your eyes, you wouldn't see me. If it wasn't for your ears, you wouldn't hear that airplane. If it wasn't for your nose, you wouldn't smell that midnight mint. If it wasn't for your tongue taster, you wouldn't taste the difference between A and B. If it wasn't for your body, you wouldn't feel Princess. There is no me, no airplane, no mind, no Princess, no nothing, you for krissakes do you want to go on being fooled every damn minute of your life?””
About This Quote
Source Novel: On the Road, 1957
Our senses create an illusion of an external world; reality is a construct of perception.
In simple terms: Our senses trick us into believing an outside world exists.
Key Takeaway
Question the nature of perception and reality.
Themes
Perception
reality
illusion
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- Meditation
- sensory deprivation
- philosophical inquiry
Key Concepts
Phenomenology
epistemology
Questions to Reflect On
- How reliable are our senses?
- What is beyond sensory experience?
A Different Perspective
May dismiss practical usefulness of senses.
