Invisible Quote by Peter Gizzi
“So often we measure by what is false. We should measure by what is barely legible barely in our dailiness. It is the invisible that doesn't lie the invisible through which we see ourselves finally on a back street in the world.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: "Invisible Measures", 2021
Advocates measuring subtle, barely visible aspects of daily life rather than false metrics.
In simple terms: Value the barely seen in daily life.
Notice subtle details.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- mindfulness practice
- creative writing
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How to measure the invisible?
- What does it reveal?
Hard to quantify subtlety