It’s bad enough . . . when a country gets colonized, but when the people do as well! That’s the end, really, that’s the end.
Tsitsi DangarembgaRead
You are one of the rare people who can separate your observation from your perception...you see what is, where most people see what they expect.
Interpretation
This quote highlights the importance of objective observation over subjective perception.
In this quote, Tsitsi Dangarembga emphasizes the value of being able to distinguish between what is actually present in our observations and the preconceptions or biases that shape our perceptions. It suggests that true understanding comes from seeing reality without the distortion of expectations, something that is rare and essential for deeper insight and awareness.
In practice
In a discussion about leadership, you might quote this to emphasize the importance of objective decision-making.
It’s bad enough . . . when a country gets colonized, but when the people do as well! That’s the end, really, that’s the end.
Having a million-dollar net worth doesn't make you a genius, and having less than a million-dollar net worth doesn't make you a fool.
Big-picture thinkers broaden their outlook by striving to learn from every experience. They don't rest on their successes, they learn from them.
Read not to contradict and confute, nor to believe and take for granted... but to weigh and consider.
Jesus does not offer to make bad people good but to make dead people alive.
So, that’s what they wanted: lies. Beautiful lies. That’s what they needed. People were fools. It was going to be easy for me.
We must beat the iron while it is hot, but we may polish it at leisure.
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