Heart Quote by Michael Shurtleff
“No matter how much we know about the other person, there is always something going on in that other heart and that other head that we don't know but can only ponder. And no matter how we explain ourselves to someone else, no matter how open we are, there is always still something inexplicable, something hidden and unknown in us, too.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Art of Casting, Michael Shurtleff, 1995
People are inherently unknowable; even deep self‑disclosure leaves mysteries in others and ourselves.
In simple terms: We can never fully know another’s thoughts or our own hidden parts.
Key Takeaway
Accept uncertainty and stay curious about others.
Themes
communication
empathy
self‑awareness
Mood
reflective
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
insightful
When to use this quote
- relationships
- teamwork
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
psychology
human complexity
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you handle the unknown in close relationships?
- What does it mean to truly listen?
A Different Perspective
People may misinterpret or oversimplify what remains unknown.
![“When you identify with an organization and you want to do stuff [but] you get this inexplicable 'no' - a lot of people get off the end and think, Well, God must have said no to me. No! The organization just said no to you. Find what it is that you were made to do and get on it! Go do what you were…” quote by Bob Goff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/e0f/bob-goff-1182_ends_when-you-identify-with-an-organization-a_140468.jpg)
![“Humor [in a scene] is not jokes. It is that attitude toward being alive without which you would long ago have jumped off the 59th Street Bridge.” quote by Michael Shurtleff](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/504/michael-shurtleff-19554_acting_humor-in-a-scene-is-not-jokes-it-is-that_611053.jpg)
