Pulling through is what people do around here. There is a…
““Pulling through is what people do around here. There is a kind of bravery in their lives that isn't bravery at all. It is automatic, unflinching, a mix of man and machine, consuming and unquestionable obligation meeting illness move for move in a giant even-steven game of chess - an unending round of something that looks like shadowboxing, though between love and death, which is the shadow? 'Everyone admires us for our courage,' says one man. 'They have no idea what they're talking about.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Bravery can be automatic and unthinking, blending human and mechanical aspects, especially in illness and love.
In simple terms: Bravery may be instinctive, not always conscious.
Key Takeaway
Recognize and honor subconscious courage.
Themes
bravery
courage
illness
love
humanity
Mood
thoughtful
serious
inquisitive
Type
Bravery:1
Courage:1
Love:1
Love and death:0
Kind Bravery:0
Admires Courage:0
Bravery Lives:0
Isn Bravery:0
When to use this quote
- healthcare
- military service
- personal development
Key Concepts
psychology
philosophy
existentialism
Questions to Reflect On
- When is automatic bravery insufficient?
- How can we cultivate reflective courage?
A Different Perspective
The quote romanticizes unexamined bravery.