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The most fatal illusion is the narrow point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybod
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"The most fatal illusion is the narrow point of view. Since life is growth and motion, a fixed point of view kills anybody who has one"

- Brooks Atkinson

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This quote by Brooks Atkinson speaks to the significance of having an open mind and being willing to consider different perspectives. He recommends that having a set viewpoint, or a narrow viewpoint, can be deadly because life is constantly changing and evolving. By having a restricted perspective, we are not able to see the larger photo and the potential opportunities that come with it. Instead, we become stuck in our own narrow view of the world and unable to move forward. Atkinson motivates us to be open up to different perspectives and to accept the development and motion that life uses. By doing so, we can avoid the "deadly illusion" of a narrow viewpoint and rather, open ourselves as much as the possibilities that life has to provide.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Brooks Atkinson between November 28, 1894 and January 14, 1984. He/she was a famous Critic from USA. The author also have 9 other quotes.

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