(part one of two on the pains and pleasures of ‘just thinking’)
The phrase “Only connect” features in ‘Howards End’ by EM Forster. Margaret Schlegel (the protagonist) believes the crucial trait in a person is their ability to make connections - bringing their “inner life” and the “outer life” together.
I guess Forster means c…
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