No one's ever dared come out and say it before, but there's not a man among us that doesn't think it, that doesn't feel just as you do about her and the whole business - feel it somewhere down deep in his scared little soul.
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If this glorious birth to death hassle is the only hassle we are ever to have ..if our grand exhilarating fight of life is such a tragically short little scrap anyway,compared to the eons of rounds before and after-then why should one want to relinquish even a few precious seconds of it?
Interpretation
What this quote means
Life is brief and valuable, so we should cherish every moment of it.
In this quote, Ken Kesey reflects on the brevity and significance of life, likening it to a fleeting struggle within the vast expanse of time. He suggests that even amidst life's challenges, each second is precious, and we should embrace every moment rather than relinquish it lightly.
Themes
LifeValueMomentsStruggleTime
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can inspire students during graduation speeches to value their experiences.
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