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Creativity Quote by Paul Auster

“It's a mind going over things, revisiting things, maybe trying to refine the original perception. You have to keep going a thing over in order to make sense off it.” quote by Paul Auster
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“It's a mind going over things, revisiting things, maybe trying to refine the original perception. You have to keep going a thing over in order to make sense off it.”

Paul Auster

About This Quote

Source Interview: The New Yorker, 2005

The mind repeatedly reexamines experiences to clarify understanding and refine perception.

In simple terms: Revisit ideas to understand them better.

Key Takeaway

Keep reexamining thoughts.

Themes

reflection learning perception

Mood

thoughtful introspective

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • personal growth
  • creative writing
  • problem solving

Key Concepts

cognitive processing mindfulness

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does revisiting change your view?
  • When is enough enough?
A Different Perspective

May lead to overanalysis or paralysis.

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