Married couples who quarrel bitterly every day may really need each other as deeply as those who appear to be desperately in love.
Edward AbbeyRead
Be a half-assed crusader, a part-time fanatic. Don't worry to much about the fate of the world. Saving the world is only a hobby. Get out there and enjoy the world, your girlfriend, your boyfriend, husbands wives; climb mountains, run rivers, get drunk, do whatever you want to do while you can, before it's too late.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Enjoy life without the burden of trying to save the world.
This quote encourages people to embrace life fully and indulge in personal passions rather than feeling pressured to take on the world's problems. Edward Abbey suggests that while striving for a better world is noble, it should not overshadow the joy of living and experiencing all that life has to offer, including love, adventure, and self-exploration.
Themes
LifeEnjoymentAdventurePassionBalance
In practice
Example use cases
In a motivational speech about work-life balance.
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