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Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations.
"Things are as they are. Looking out into the universe at night, we make no comparisons between right and wrong stars, nor between well and badly arranged constellations."— Alan Watts
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Meaning of this quote
The night sky illustrates observation without ranking everything as correct or defective. The comparison concerns perception, not the suspension of moral judgment.
Key takeaway:
Practice describing an experience before judging it.
Origin of the quote
Original publication or occasion not established.
Who actually said this?
Circulates under the supplied author's name; no exact primary-source citation established in this review.
