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
“Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts”
“Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.”- Martin Luther King Jr.
Life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. (Jackie Robinson)
Most of Tuesdays with Morrie consists of replays of conversations between Mitch and his former teacher, Morrie. This may seem like a pretty boring topic, yet Mitch Albom felt the need to write this book. Mitch could have easily just gone to visit his old professor, chatted with him, and left it at that. Why do you think that Mitch Albom felt the need to share his story? What do you spend money on and how can you save for things? What does society teach us about money, wealth, and greed?
Tuesdays with Morrie is a book about and old college sociology professor who gives us insight not only on death, but also on other topics important in our lives like fear, marriage, and forgiveness while in his last days being on Earth. Using symbolic interactionism I will analyze one of Morrie’s experiences; while also explaining why I chose such an experience and why I felt it was all connected. Seven key concepts will be demonstrated as well to make sure you can understand how powerful Morrie’s messages truly are. The one big message I took from Morrie was to learn how to live and not let anything hold you back
“[My father] taught me with silence. He taught me to look inside myself, to find my own strength, to walk around inside myself in company with my soul. When his people would ask why he was so silent with his son, he would say to them that he did not like to talk, words are cruel, words play tricks, they distort what is in the heart, they conceal the heart, the heart speaks through silence” (284).
The Man “A life is not important except in the impact it has on other lives. ”- Jackie Robinson. In this quote Jackie is talking to people and telling them to do well in their lives and to worry about others, not just themselves. In the 1940s, when Jackie was out in public, he and all other African Americans in the United States were “bullied” but when he was playing baseball, he had to ignore the nasty comments.
In the form of a eulogy, Goodman explores the life and legacy of Phil, a typical business man. As she discusses the life of Phil, Goodman is unable to find any positive qualities about him and through the example of Phil she delivers a powerful message about the role of work in the lives of Americans. The author uses rhetorical strategies to create a tone of pity and contempt for Phil, which shows how people who prioritize work over life are sad creatures who hurt the people around them.
	Living is about making choices. The choices people make shape their lives for better or worse. Even the decision not to choose has its effects, often not wanted. But the individual who chooses to make positive choices and to act accordingly is more likely to see his or her life reflect his or her beliefs and desires. Usually the individual who chooses to take action is also willing to face the risks and obstacles that such choices involve.
Morrie was never really a materialistic man and always loved the simple thing like singing, music, laughter, dancing, etc and now that he’s dying he cares even less and he says that people are so hungry for love that they start accepting substitutes and they start embracing it to and people except a sort of hug back, but it never works because people can’t substitute material things for love, tenderness or for even a sense of comradeship so Morrie doesn’t really care about money or material things.. “Money is not a substitute for tenderness.”(Albom #125). I agree with Morrie that money can’t replace tenderness because a lot during last summer I really wasn’t being with my family and friends I was just working and now that I think about it I was quite sad during that period and I felt very lonely and really having know one to make me feel something and it was something that I missed because I was always away from my family and friends and I also never really became friends with my coworkers I just wanted the money and because I wasn’t really ever with my family or friends and I all I wanted was money and that money made a lot more sadder and then it making me happy. During the last couple of weeks of summer I quit because I didn’t feel good alway being away from family and friends and when I did quit I remember there being a bigger change on how I felt because I felt something and it something good and I
Steve Jobs is trying to say that you should live every day like it is your last. He knew his life had value to him and his family. He felt like life was worth living even though once in a while a hard choice would come along to toughen his life. Making a choice is very hard, but when making a choice it should be one that you will not regret later in life. Making choices is one of the hardest things in life so you must see all the good and all the bad to the outcome of your options. Live everyday like it is your last. Ebert says that life is a very precious thing. Hamlet wants to die, but him not knowing what is on the other side scares so he decides to live. Even though Ebert had to get surgery, he got through it and learned to still live his life with no regrets.
As an illustration, even fairy tales stories teaches children to live by this quote. From what I learned in Snow White, when the woodsman failed to kill her, the evil queen decided to go out and do it herself by disguising as an old woman. Despite the dwarfs’ advice to Snow White, her good heart carried the day. She still talked to the woman even though she did not know her, and still accepted the apple the woman offered her and unfortunately she fell into a deep sleep. Consequently, it shows that if she did not talk and accept the apple from the stranger, meaning the old woman, she would have never been in the situation that she was because it could have been worse. Therefore, I learned not to “talk to strangers and not let them in my home” it’s better to be safe than sorry later
Sogyal Rinpoche stated “When you start preparing for death you soon realize that you must look into your life now...and come to face the truth of yourself. Death is like a mirror in which the true meaning of life is reflected.” Death is imminent. Many people today fear death for various reasons. Some people are able to accept it, where others deny its existence. Some people spend their lives working towards the coming of their death, and their life thereafter, where others spend there lives doing everything they possibly can to make the most of their time on earth. In Tuesdays With Morrie by Mitch Albom, the lead character Morrie Schwartz was diagnosed with the fatal disease Lou Gerrig’s Disease, also know as ALS. Although many people would fall into a deep pit of self loathing and regret, Morrie Schwartz took the opportunity to teach people about life and love. He surrounded himself with friends, and loved-ones in his final days. Contrary to Morrie’s attitude, Lear, in William Shakespeare's King Lear, treats death as a negative thing in his life, fearing it, and running from it. Lear spends his last days regretting the things he had done in his life. He wallows in self pity, blaming others for his demise. Lear isolates himself from the people who love him, and fills himself with jealousy towards those who will survive him. Mitch Albom's Tuesdays With Morrie outlines themes of understanding and forgiveness, whereas William Shakespeare's King Lear explores themes of regret and isolation. It is apparent that both texts show the relevance of death and its affect on human behaviour.
person lives the more apparent the truth of demise. With birth comes pain; with living comes
Remember life's greatest lessons are usually learned at the saddest times. This is exactly what happened in a book called tuesdays with morrie written by mitch albom, it is a story about a college professor who teaches the meaning of life and sociology. He was diagnosed with als, throughout his journey with als he taught many life lessons to mitch. Every tuesday they would come together and talk about life. The book tuesdays with morrie contains the themes, empowerment and wisdom. Empowerment is self determination, and respect no matter who it is directed to. Wisdom is having a mix of knowledge and good judgement. Empowerment plays a big part in this story because morrie tried to stay positive throughout the rest of the time he has to live