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Dear Lord,' he said. 'let me be like Aron. Don’t make me…

“Dear Lord,' he said. 'let me be like Aron. Don’t make me mean. I don’t want to be. If you will let everybody like me, why, I’ll give you anything in the world, and if I haven’t got it, why, I’ll go for to get it. I don’t want to be mean. I don’t want to be lonely. For Jesus’ sake, Amen.” quote by John Steinbeck
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“Dear Lord,' he said. 'let me be like Aron. Don’t make me mean. I don’t want to be. If you will let everybody like me, why, I’ll give you anything in the world, and if I haven’t got it, why, I’ll go for to get it. I don’t want to be mean. I don’t want to be lonely. For Jesus’ sake, Amen.”

John Steinbeck

About This Quote

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

A plea for humility and compassion, asking divine guidance to avoid cruelty and isolation while offering devotion in exchange for moral transformation.

In simple terms: Desire for kindness and connection

Key Takeaway

Seek humility over harshness

Themes

humility compassion spiritual yearning self‑improvement loneliness

Mood

hopeful earnest reflective

Type

prayer personal confession moral appeal

When to use this quote

  • prayer for personal change
  • confession of fear
  • commitment to kindness

Key Concepts

moral agency faith interpersonal ethics

Practical Applications

  • spiritual counseling
  • personal development workshops

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does it mean to be 'mean' in this context?
  • How can one balance self‑worth with humility?
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