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One mans observation is another mans closed book or flight of fancy
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"One man's observation is another man's closed book or flight of fancy"

- Willard Van Orman Quine

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This quote by Willard Van Orman Quine talks to the concept that everyone has their own distinct perspective on the world. What someone may observe and eliminate from a scenario may be completely various from what somebody else might observe. This quote is a reminder that everyone has their own private interpretations of the world and that it is necessary to be open up to different perspectives. It is likewise a reminder that what a single person may think about to be a closed book or a flight of fancy may be an intriguing and informative observation to somebody else. This quote encourages us to be unbiased and to acknowledge that everyone has their own special way of looking at the world.

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This quote is written / told by Willard Van Orman Quine between June 25, 1908 and December 25, 2000. He/she was a famous author. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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