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“Sometimes we do things, without thinking, that make no sense to us until much later, and yet appear to have been prompted by the most alert part of our being.” quote by Julien Green
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““Sometimes we do things, without thinking, that make no sense to us until much later, and yet appear to have been prompted by the most alert part of our being.””

Julien Green

About This Quote

Source Novel: The End of the World, 1938

Unconscious impulses can later reveal deeper self-awareness.

In simple terms: Hidden impulses later make sense.

Key Takeaway

Trust intuition and reflect on subconscious cues.

Themes

intuition self-awareness psychology growth

Mood

contemplative insightful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • creative writing
  • therapy sessions
  • decision making
  • life transitions

Key Concepts

Jungian theory mindfulness personal development

Questions to Reflect On

  • What recent action felt inexplicable now?
  • How can you differentiate intuition from wishful thinking?
A Different Perspective

Interpretation of impulses may be biased by hindsight.

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