Hermann HesseWords do not express thoughts very well. They always become a little different immediately after they are expressed, a little distorted, a little foolish.
About This Quote
Many people believe that the words they say are important. If you believe something, you should say it. But, what is more important than the words you say is the way you say them. Communication plays a vital role in human interactions.
You can use words to convey your ideas or thoughts but words do not always get conveyed at the same time. The problem comes when you try to explain something to someone who has an entirely different idea of what you are saying. Words don’t always explain things well.
They often get distorted after they are spoken and end up making people who hear them feel foolish or crazy.
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