Indirect quotes
26 quotes on this topic — from poets, philosophers, and thinkers across history.
"My knowledge of myself is direct, synthetic, from within outwards; my knowledge of other persons is indirect, analytical, from outside inwards. My knowledge of myself starts at the core; that of others at the crust."
"Sense-perceptions can only be indirect knowledge, and not direct knowledge. Only one's own awareness is direct knowledge."
"there is a law of retribution in all things, direct or indirect, visible or invisible."
"Your strength is soft, indirect, delicate, tender, womanly. But it is strength just the same."
"Note, besides, that it is no more immoral to directly rob citizens than to slip indirect taxes into the price of goods that they cannot do without."
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"Only an indirect method is effective. We do nothing if we have not first drawn back."
