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.”
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.
Keep reexamining thoughts.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- creative writing
- problem solving
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does revisiting change your view?
- When is enough enough?
May lead to overanalysis or paralysis.