Make sense Quote by Julien Green
““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.””
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.
Trust intuition and reflect on subconscious cues.
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When to use this quote
- creative writing
- therapy sessions
- decision making
- life transitions
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What recent action felt inexplicable now?
- How can you differentiate intuition from wishful thinking?
Interpretation of impulses may be biased by hindsight.