People praise virtue, but they hate it, they run away from it. It freezes you to death, and in this world you've got to keep your feet warm.
Denis DiderotRead
A myth is a fantasy, a preferred lie, a foundational story, a hypnotic trance, an identity game, a virtual reality, one that can be either inspirational or despairing. It is a story in which I cast myself; it is my inner cinema, the motion picture of my inner reality - one that moves all the time. No diagnosis can fix the myth, no cure can settle it, because our inner life is precisely what, in us, will not lie still.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Myths shape our identity and inner reality, offering both inspiration and despair.
This quote by Ginette Paris explores the complex nature of myths, suggesting that they serve as foundational narratives that influence our understanding of ourselves and the world around us. Myths are not merely falsehoods; rather, they encapsulate our deepest truths and emotional landscapes, continuously evolving and shifting, which makes them resistant to fixed interpretations or diagnoses.
Themes
MythIdentityInner RealityStoryInspiration
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about personal growth, one might say, 'As Ginette Paris reflects, our myths shape who we are and inspire us to grow.'
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