Original artwork, not a still
Nostromo · 1904
Action is consolatory. It is the enemy of thought and the friend of flattering illusions.
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
Doing something feels comforting because it spares us from thinking hard. The speaker suggests action works against reflection and keeps company with pleasing illusions, letting us feel busy and effective without ever examining whether we're right.
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