Examples Of Aphorism In Tuesdays With Morrie

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The aphorism, “Actions speak louder than words” is used when a person says that they will or won’t do something and proves their words, or what they say is meaningless. Morrie from Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom, is a great example of this aphorism. Morrie is an old dying man, suffering from ALS, yet spirited with the use of this aphorism, guiding his way to live life. He was unique compared to others suffering with diseases because instead of complaining and wasting the time he had left, he used it to affect the lives of others around him. He used the outcome of his fatal disease to complete each day to the fullest. The reason he was so alive was because he was dying. In the book, Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom, Morrie is a symbol
On the other hand, It was hard for him to stay serene at times. He said to Ted Koppel, the man interviewing him on television, “There are some morning when I cry and cry and mourn for myself. Some morning, I’m so angry and bitter. But it doesn’t last too long. Then I get up and say, “I want to live…’. “So far, I’ve been able to do it. Will I be able to continue? I don’t know. But I’m betting on myself that I will.” (21-22) He found many ways to prove this to himself. He did television interviews on his disease, taught discussion groups on dying and pushed his family and friends to come and see him for some words of wisdom. With pure ambition, Morrie, at his awaits for death, completing many goals, proving to himself that he talked about his determination and succeed on living life.
Morrie used the aphorism, “Actions speak louder than words” in the time he had left to enjoy life in Tuesdays with Morrie, by Mitch Albom. He proved to everybody and himself, without being hypocritical, that everyone should live life to the fullest. He proceeded life with his positive attitude and used it to inspire others with his actions. At the end of his life, Morrie could of definitely said to himself that his actions spoke louder than his words. This aphorism should be used throughout a person’s everyday life, living or

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