Boring Quote by Jiddu Krishnamurti
“Why is one a slave to thought ? Why has thought become so important in all our lives -thought being ideas, being the response to the accumulated memories in the brain cells? Perhaps many of you have not even asked such a question before, or if you have you may have said, "it's of very little importance- what is important is emotion." But I don't see how you can separate the two. If thought does not give continuity to feeling, feeling dies very quickly. So why in our daily lives, in our grinding, boring, frightened lives, has thought taken on such inordinate importance?”
About This Quote
Source Lecture: 1960s, "The Nature of Thought", public talk in India
Explores how thought dominates daily life, linking it inseparably to emotion; argues that separating them weakens feeling
In simple terms: Thought and feeling are intertwined; thought gives continuity to emotion
Key Takeaway
Recognize the balance between thought and feeling
Themes
philosophy
mindfulness
psychology
emotion
thought
Mood
contemplative
inquisitive
serene
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal decision
- creative work
- stress management
- spiritual practice
- education
Key Concepts
Consciousness
cognitive processes
existential inquiry
Questions to Reflect On
- What role does thought play in your emotional life?
- How can you experience feeling without over‑thinking?
A Different Perspective
Thought can become a trap if unexamined, limiting authentic feeling
