Some people turn sad awfully young. No special reason, it seems, but they seem almost to be born that way. They bruise easier, tire faster, cry quicker, remember longer and, as I say, get sadder younger than anyone else in the world. I know, for I'm one of them.
Interpretation
Some individuals experience sadness from a young age without apparent reason.
This quote by Ray Bradbury reflects on the melancholic nature of certain people who seem predisposed to sadness. He highlights how they experience emotions more intensely and carry the weight of their feelings longer, suggesting that this sensitivity can be an innate characteristic rather than a result of specific life events.
In practice
In a discussion about mental health, this quote can illustrate how some individuals may struggle with sadness from a young age.
I've written about 2,000 short stories; I've only published 300 and I feel I'm still learning. Any man who keeps working is not a failure. He may not be a great writer, but if he applies the old fashioned virtues of hard, constant labor, he'll eventually make some kind of career for himself as a writer. Ray Bradbury, 1967 interview (Doing the Math - that means for every story he sold, he wrote six "un-publishable" ones. Keep typing!)
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