Fixing Quote by Bruce Coville
““I like fixing things," he said as he worked. "The world is always breaking, here and there, this way and that. Fix a bit of it, and I feel like I'm helping.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Magic of the Unseen, Bruce Coville, 1995
He finds purpose in repairing small problems, seeing each fix as a contribution to the larger world.
In simple terms: Fixing small things feels helpful.
Key Takeaway
Repair what you can.
Themes
purpose
repair
helpfulness
Mood
content
determined
Type
inspirational
reflective
When to use this quote
- home repairs
- community service
- personal projects
Key Concepts
agency
mindfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What small issue can you address today?
- How does fixing things shape your identity?
A Different Perspective
Limited impact if problems are systemic.
![“I have an organization called BLIND [Beautiful Love Incorporated Nonprofit Development], so named because even though my interest is in the black community, because that's where I grew up and that's where I'm most skilled in fixing things, it doesn't end there.” quote by Erykah Badu](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/11e/erykah-badu-1649_beautiful_i-have-an-organization-called-blind-beau_2145921.jpg)
![“[The American people] would rather invest in themselves than listen to a bunch of people in Washington who do not have a record of fixing anything.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ad5/rush-limbaugh-28_american-people_the-american-people-would-rather-invest_132145.jpg)
