Who said “A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as…”?

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Ludwig Wittgenstein. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceCulture and Value (1980)

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“A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.”
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Wittgenstein, L. (n.d.). A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34440-a-man-will-be-imprisoned-in-a-room/

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Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34440-a-man-will-be-imprisoned-in-a-room/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Wittgenstein, Ludwig. “A man will be imprisoned in a room with a door that's unlocked and opens inwards; as long as it does not occur to him to pull rather than push.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34440-a-man-will-be-imprisoned-in-a-room/.