Real isn't how you are made. It's a thing that happens to you. Sometimes it hurts, but when you are Real you don't mind being hurt. It doesn't happen all at once. You become. Once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand. Once you are Real you can't become unreal again. It lasts for always.
Interpretation
Being 'Real' refers to the authenticity of one's self, which might involve pain but leads to true self-acceptance.
This quote emphasizes the concept of authenticity, suggesting that true reality is not just a state of being but a journey of becoming. Embracing your true self can involve challenges and pain, yet it ultimately leads to a lasting sense of identity and beauty that may not be appreciated by everyone, marking a profound distinction between genuine existence and societal perceptions.
In practice
This quote can be used during a motivational speech about self-acceptance and personal growth.
Real isn't how you are made," said the Skin Horse. "It's a thing that happens to you. When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real." "Does it hurt?" asked the Rabbit. "Sometimes," said the Skin Horse, for he was always truthful. "When you are Real you don't mind being hurt.
He didn't mind how he looked to other people, because the nursery magic had made him Real, and when you are Real shabbiness doesn't matter.
When you are Real, shabbiness doesn't matter.
When a child loves you for a long, long time, not just to play with, but REALLY loves you, then you become Real.
Generally, by the time you are Real, most of your hair has been loved off, and your eyes drop out and you get loose in the joints and very shabby. But these things don't matter at all, because once you are Real you can't be ugly, except to people who don't understand.
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It is true that I am of an older fashion; much that I love has been destroyed or sent into exile.
What is character but the determination of incident? What is incident but the illustration of character?
It is easy to see that when republican virtue fails, slavery ensues.
Every vice has its excuse ready.
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