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Mr. Worthington, I understand that you do not control…

“Mr. Worthington, I understand that you do not control Chuck and Jasper. But you see, I am in a similar situation. I do not control the little devil sitting on my left shoulder. The devil is saying, "PRINT THE PICTURE PRINT THE PICTURE TAPE IT UP ALL OVER SCHOOL DO IT DO IT DO IT." And then on my…” quote by John Green
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““Mr. Worthington, I understand that you do not control Chuck and Jasper. But you see, I am in a similar situation. I do not control the little devil sitting on my left shoulder. The devil is saying, "PRINT THE PICTURE PRINT THE PICTURE TAPE IT UP ALL OVER SCHOOL DO IT DO IT DO IT." And then on my right shoulder, there is a little tiny white angel. And the angel is saying, "Man, I sure as shit hope all those freshmen get their money bright and early on Monday morning." So do I, little angel. So do I. Best Wishes, Your friendly Neighboorhood Nemesis.””

John Green

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Inner conflict is portrayed as a battle between impulses and conscience.

In simple terms: We wrestle with opposing urges.

Key Takeaway

Recognize and balance inner voices.

Themes

conflict conscience impulse

Mood

introspective thoughtful

Type

literary inspirational

When to use this quote

  • making decisions
  • creative work
  • personal dilemmas

Key Concepts

dualism psychology morality

Questions to Reflect On

  • What drives each inner voice?
  • How do you choose actions?
A Different Perspective

Balancing may be oversimplified.

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