There is a road from the eye to the heart that does not go through the intellect.

G.k. Chesterton
There is a road from the eye to the heart...
There is a road from the eye to the heart...
There is a road from the eye to the heart...
There is a road from the eye to the heart...
About This Quote

An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. The classic saying is often misinterpreted. It is not meant to say that in order to get in touch with your emotions, don't think about the situation at all. Or in other words, don't think about it at all.

In fact, the road from the eye to the heart is just another way of saying that you have to use your rational mind to know what is good for you and what is good for others. In other words, it is not enough to go into a situation blindly looking for emotional gratification.

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