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Three Seemingly Stupid Quotes That Are Surprisingly Thought-Provoking
And guaranteed to make you feel a little better
Are there quotes you relate to? Even seemingly stupid quotes that are surprisingly thought-provoking? Quotes that you read and that just resonate with you so deeply that you come back to them time and time again? It’s funny how a quote can have that effect on us. Why is that? Why do we respond to quotes like this?
We appreciate the fact that someone is sharing their lived wisdom with us. Other people go through failures and even though we know that on an intellectual level, sometimes we need a reminder. Quotes are quotes for a reason. They’re uttered by people and as the years pass, people read them and are moved by them.
They stand the test of time because we feel them deeply, we relate to them because ultimately, we’re all on a voyage of self-discovery. Life takes us down many a winding road and it’s nice to know we’re not alone in our frustrations and strife.
We feel seen and heard when we read a quote that rings true. When someone we respect or recognize utters something that falls in line with our lived experience, it reminds us that we aren’t alone on this planet. You’re not the only person who has navigated these choppy waters, others have gone before you and they…
