I want to still be me when I wake up one fine morning and have breakfast at Tiffany´s.
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I know the next best thing is often the very best.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Sometimes the alternatives we choose are better than the original options we considered.
This quote by Truman Capote suggests that what we often regard as the 'next best thing' can turn out to be more valuable or fulfilling than our initial choices. It emphasizes the idea that being open to other possibilities can lead us to unexpected and perhaps superior outcomes in life.
Themes
BestChoicesAlternativesUnexpectedGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
During a team meeting discussing project proposals, someone cites this quote to encourage the team to explore alternative solutions.
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All quotes →All writing, all art, is an act of faith. If one tries to contribute to human understanding, how can that be called decadent? It's like saying a declaration of love is an act of decadence. Any work of art, provide it springs from a sincere motivation to further understanding between people, is an act of faith and therefore is an act of love.
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No one will ever know what 'In Cold Blood' took out of me. It scraped me right down to the marrow of my bones. It nearly killed me. I think, in a way, it did kill me.
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I don't want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together.
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The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.
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