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Action is coarsened thought thought becomes concrete, obscure, and unconscious
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"Action is coarsened thought; thought becomes concrete, obscure, and unconscious"

- Henri Frederic Amiel

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This quote by Henri Frederic Amiel recommends that action is an outcome of idea, but that thought can become distorted and less mindful when it is acted upon. He implies that when we take action, our ideas become more concrete and less abstract, and that our mindful thought procedure is obscured. This might be translated to imply that when we take action, we are less most likely to think about the repercussions of our actions, and that our idea process is less mindful and more instinctive. It could likewise be translated to imply that when we take action, our ideas become more focused on the instant task at hand, and less concentrated on the bigger picture. In either case, Amiel is suggesting that action is a result of idea, but that thought can end up being distorted and less mindful when it is acted on.

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Switzerland Flag This quote is written / told by Henri Frederic Amiel between September 27, 1821 and January 1, 1881. He was a famous Philosopher from Switzerland. The author also have 54 other quotes.

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