We have more than we can know. We know more than we can say.
Meaning
From Berry's essay against modern overconfidence, the line points out that experience exceeds understanding and understanding exceeds language. Remember it when you feel pressed to explain every choice; trust well-practiced intuition while still staying curious about its reasons.
Source: Life Is a Miracle (2000)
About the author
Wendell Berry (born 1934) is an American novelist, poet, essayist and farmer from Kentucky. He is known for his writings on agrarian life, community and ecological humility.
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