Perspective

"The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes."

— Marcel Proust

Today's Question

Look up and observe the most familiar object around you for 10 seconds. What new impression does that small discovery give you?

How to Travel a 'New World' Without a Plane Ticket

Due to poor health, Marcel Proust spent the last 14 years of his life in a soundproof, cork-lined room. Though he couldn't travel far, he delved obsessively into tiny memories and daily details.

The taste of a piece of madeleine dipped in tea evoked vast memories of his childhood. To him, discovery wasn't about going to the other side of the world; it was the act of observing a familiar teacup or the light on a windowsill with 'new eyes' to find the hidden universe within.

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