--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: All I can think is how horrible and…" description: "\"“All I can think is how horrible and beautiful it is, that our eyes blur the truth when we can't bear to see it.”\" — Tahereh Mafi" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10c/tahereh-mafi-229_horrible_all-i-can-think-is-how-horrible-and-beau_3032683.png" --- # All I can think is how horrible and beautiful it is, that… ![“All I can think is how horrible and beautiful it is, that our eyes blur the truth when we can't bear to see it.” quote by Tahereh Mafi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10c/tahereh-mafi-229_horrible_all-i-can-think-is-how-horrible-and-beau_3032683.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10c/tahereh-mafi-229_horrible_all-i-can-think-is-how-horrible-and-beau_3032683.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/10c/tahereh-mafi-229_horrible_all-i-can-think-is-how-horrible-and-beau_3032683.png) > ““All I can think is how horrible and beautiful it is, that our eyes blur the truth when we can't bear to see it.”” [Tahereh Mafi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/tahereh-mafi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Truth is blurred when reality is painful, yet beautiful. **In simple terms:** Pain hides truth, yet it's beautiful. Key Takeaway Accept discomfort to see truth. Themes psychology beauty truth Mood poignant introspective Type literary philosophical When to use this quote - therapy - artistic creation - personal growth Key Concepts cognitive dissonance aesthetics Questions to Reflect On - What truths do you avoid? - How does beauty help acceptance? 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