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[zooromancer]

"There's an old saying: Not knowing is most intimate. Meaning, the way to get closest to something is to stop having a lot of ideas about it. Or, there are ways of knowing that aren't so much about concepts and opinions. Or, when we approach something as an expert, we sometimes stop exploring possibilities."

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[smithra]

I really like this sentiment. It reminds me tangentially of Walter Slovotsky's advice that "You can never have what you desire most, so if you really want something, try to want it a little less" or "The more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers."

Is this one attributable to someone or something?

[zooromancer]

yes, but the context is not as profound. (here).

"You can never have what you desire most, so if you really want something, try to want it a little less" or "The more you tighten your grip, the more star systems will slip through your fingers."

i love these. they apply in my life at the moment in an almost stinging fashion.

[edgecondition]

word.