Who said “The closer the look one takes at a word, the greater the distance from which it looks…”?

APA

Kraus, K. (n.d.). The closer the look one takes at a word, the greater the distance from which it looks back. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30730-the-closer-the-look-one-takes-at-a/

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MLA

Kraus, Karl. “The closer the look one takes at a word, the greater the distance from which it looks back.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30730-the-closer-the-look-one-takes-at-a/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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Chicago

Kraus, Karl. “The closer the look one takes at a word, the greater the distance from which it looks back.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30730-the-closer-the-look-one-takes-at-a/.

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