Everybody must be managed. Queens must be managed. Kings must be managed, for men want managing almost as much as women, and that's saying a good deal.
Thomas HardyRead
Backlock, a poet blind from his birth, could describe visual objects with accuracy; Professor Sanderson, who was also blind, gave excellent lectures on color, and taught others the theory of ideas which they had and he had not. In the social sphere these gifted ones are mostly women; they can watch a world which they never saw, and estimate forces of which they have only heard. We call it intuition.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Intuition allows individuals to perceive and understand the world in ways beyond physical sight.
In this quote, Thomas Hardy reflects on the remarkable abilities of those who are blind, emphasizing how they can accurately describe visual elements and teach concepts they've never directly experienced. He highlights the powerful role of intuition, particularly in women, suggesting that even without sight, they possess a deep understanding of the world around them through perceptive insight and emotional intelligence.
Themes
IntuitionBlindnessPerceptionUnderstandingWisdom
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about emotional intelligence, one might quote Hardy to emphasize the depth of understanding that can come without traditional sensory input.
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