What I know is, you have chance in life--of surviving…
“What I know is, you have chance in life--of surviving it--if you tolerate loss well; manage not to be a cynic through it all; to subordinate, as Ruskin implied, to keep proportion, to connect the unequal things into a whole that preserves the good, even if admittedly good is often not simple to find.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Suggests tolerating loss, avoiding cynicism, and integrating disparate parts into a cohesive whole preserves the good, though it’s complex.
In simple terms: Accept loss, avoid cynicism, seek unity.
Balance loss and optimism to preserve good.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- conflict resolution
- artistic creation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you maintain optimism after loss?
- What methods help integrate conflicting aspects?
Finding proportion can be intellectually demanding.