--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: People often come to me to ask questions…" description: "\"“People often come to me to ask questions about Eckhart Tolle. If they had read my books they would not need to ask such questions. The contradiction b..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ab/robin-sacredfire-1159_ask-questions_people-often-come-to-me-to-ask-questions_922313.jpg" --- # People often come to me to ask questions about Eckhart… ![“People often come to me to ask questions about Eckhart Tolle. If they had read my books they would not need to ask such questions. The contradiction between what their instinct tells them to do in search for answers and what their brain tells them to read is too obvious to be ignored. It is like…” quote by Robin Sacredfire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ab/robin-sacredfire-1159_ask-questions_people-often-come-to-me-to-ask-questions_922313.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ab/robin-sacredfire-1159_ask-questions_people-often-come-to-me-to-ask-questions_922313.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/9ab/robin-sacredfire-1159_ask-questions_people-often-come-to-me-to-ask-questions_922313.jpg) > ““People often come to me to ask questions about Eckhart Tolle. If they had read my books they would not need to ask such questions. The contradiction between what their instinct tells them to do in search for answers and what their brain tells them to read is too obvious to be ignored. It is like drinking milk when wanting for water, and asking me why the water tastes like milk. And yet, if the stupid knew they were stupid, they would not be stupid. I respect Eckhart Tolle as a very basic writer. He made people start asking questions that authors like me will be answering.”” [Robin Sacredfire](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/robin-sacredfire/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. People seek answers from experts despite having the intuition to find them themselves, leading to contradictory behavior. **In simple terms:** People ignore inner guidance, chasing external answers. Key Takeaway Trust your intuition before seeking external advice. Themes self‑knowledge intuition learning Mood thoughtful analytical Type philosophical motivational When to use this quote - education - therapy - spiritual practice - decision making Key Concepts cognitive dissonance mindfulness ego Questions to Reflect On - Why do you prefer expert answers over personal insight? - How can you balance intuition and knowledge? 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