Jean Toomer Quotes

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Fear is a noose that binds until it strangles. - Jean Toomer quote.
Fear is a noose that binds until it strangles.
— Jean Toomer Essentials: Definitions and Aphorisms

fear

We learn the rope of life by untying its knots. - Jean Toomer quote.
We learn the rope of life by untying its knots.
— Jean Toomer Definitions and Aphorisms

life

People mistake their limitations for high standards. - Jean Toomer quote.
People mistake their limitations for high standards.
— Jean Toomer

potential

One may receive the information but miss the teaching. - Jean Toomer quote.
One may receive the information but miss the teaching.
— Jean Toomer

education

The realization of ignorance is the first act of knowing. - Jean Toomer quote.
The realization of ignorance is the first act of knowing.
— Jean Toomer

ignorance

Acceptance of prevailing standards often means we have no standards of our own. - Jean Toomer quote.
Acceptance of prevailing standards often means we have no standards of our own.
— Jean Toomer

goals

Men try to run life according to their wishes: life runs itself according to necessity. - Jean Toomer quote.
Men try to run life according to their wishes: life runs itself according to necessity.
— Jean Toomer
Most novices picture themselves as masters - and are content with the picture. This is why there are so few masters. - Jean Toomer quote.
Most novices picture themselves as masters - and are content with the picture. This is why there are so few masters.
— Jean Toomer

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