The ideas I had about supernatural beings came to me the same way that my mathematical ideas did. So I took them seriously.
John Forbes Nash, Jr.Read
It's almost as if a demon might have passed from one host to another.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests the idea of transfer or influence between individuals, akin to a possession by an outside force.
John Forbes Nash, Jr.'s quote reflects the notion that ideas, emotions, or behaviors can shift from one person to another, potentially in a way that resembles a demonic possession. It speaks to the interconnectedness of human experiences and the ways in which one individual's mental or emotional state can impact another, illustrating how we might all carry a piece of each other's burdens and influences.
Themes
InfluenceTransferHuman ConnectionEmotionsIdeas
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about mental health, one might reference this quote to emphasize how emotions can spread among people.
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All quotes βI don't think exactly like a professional economist. I think about economics and economic ideas, but somewhat like an outsider.
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It is easy to say that there are the rich and the poor, and so something should be done. But in history, there are always the rich and the poor. If the poor were not as poor, we would still call them the poor. I mean, whoever has less can be called the poor. You will always have the 10% that have less and the 10% that have the most.
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I think mental illness or madness can be an escape also. People don't develop a mental illness because they are in the happiest of situations, usually. One doctor observed that it was rare when people were rich to become schizophrenic. If they were poor or didn't have too much money, then it was more likely.
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