Books Quote by Alice McDermott
““The goal, Sister Clare had taught them in school, was shorthand so neat and so legible that anyone can pick up your steno book and type your letters for you. So neat and so legible, she had said, smiling at them from within her wimple, that if you elope on your lunch hour, another secretary can finish your letters for you that afternoon.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Lost Daughter by Elena Ferrante, 2006
A teacher praises a perfect, legible shorthand, suggesting that even personal communication can be outsourced to efficient systems.
In simple terms: Clear writing can be done by anyone.
Key Takeaway
Embrace tools that simplify work.
Themes
efficiency
communication
technology
Mood
practical
instructive
Type
educational
motivational
When to use this quote
- office work
- student notes
- personal letters
Key Concepts
shorthand
automation
delegation
Questions to Reflect On
- When is automation too impersonal?
- Can shortcuts replace authenticity?
A Different Perspective
Overreliance may reduce personal touch.
