Like Trying Quote by Anonymous
““You get born and you try this and you don't know why only you keep on trying it and you are born at the same time with a lot of other people, all mixed up with them, like trying to, having to, move your arms and legs with strings only the same strings are hitched to all the other arms and legs and the others all trying and they don't know why either except that the strings are all in one another's way like five or six people all trying to make a rug on the same loom only each one wants to weave his own pattern into the rug; and it can't matter, you know that, or the Ones that set up the loom would have arranged things a little better, and yet it must matter because you keep on trying or having to keep on trying and then all of a sudden it's all over.””
About This Quote
Human existence feels like a tangled effort where many pursue individual goals on a shared path, leading to conflict and confusion.
In simple terms: People struggle together on a common journey, often clashing.
Key Takeaway
Seek cooperation and shared purpose.
Themes
existence
conflict
interdependence
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- team projects
- family dynamics
- social movements
- urban living
Key Concepts
free will
determinism
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- What can you do to align personal goals with group needs?
- How does recognizing shared constraints reduce friction?
A Different Perspective
Individual ambition can undermine collective harmony.
