Felix Arneson Quotes

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"...Maybe a kind of heartbreak of being in the world when you don't know how to be" - Felix Arneson; this quote is from a girl in Pieces by Kathleen Glasgow. The quote is advice given by the main character's grandfather suggesting that merely because you exist in the world it does not mean you always know how to live in it. People who live in this world often don't want to, and that is what Arneson is referring to. Just because you were born into this world does not mean that you should know how to live in it. Character is what you are in the dark." Dwight Lyman Moody: the quote implies that you are most yourself when you are alone. You can always act like you are somebody else, but when no one is watching, your character perseveres. The advice that Arneson was giving to his granddaughter is true for the humanity behind it. Not everyone who is born in this world feels as if they belong in it. People don't like their lives and turn to things like drugs or gambling to provoke addiction. This is when it relates to Moody's quote. Anyone can act as if they are enjoying their current job or relationship, but it's what they do when they are alone that speaks most about them. Living in a world …show more content…

It's not uncommon for people's character in the dark to be the worse version than the one people see. Going back to Arneson, someone who doesn't know how to handle communication with their partner may feel frustrated and cheated but come home and tell their significant other they love them. It's more common for people to mask their intentions, it's very common for manipulation to be a go-to. Someone who doesn't know how to apologize may gaslight or twist someone's perspective to match the appearance of the victim, but they know deep down they are just morphing the actual truth. Actions speak louder than words, but intention overrides both, just because someone did what appears to be the right thing doesn't mean the person did it knowing it

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