Breaking Quote by David Levithan
““…Then it hits me. Maybe we’re the pieces, What? Maybe that’s it. With what you were talking about before. The world being broken. Maybe it isn’t that we’re supposed to find the pieces and put them back together. Maybe we’re the pieces. Maybe, what we’re supposed to do is come together. That’s how we stop the breaking. Tikkun olam.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks, 2009
We might be the broken pieces themselves, and healing comes from joining together rather than fixing a puzzle.
In simple terms: We are the broken parts; healing is collective.
Key Takeaway
Embrace unity to stop fragmentation.
Themes
identity
wholeness
community
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- support groups
- activist movements
- team projects
- family reconciliation
Key Concepts
tikkun olam
collective healing
self‑acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “coming together” look like in practice?
- How do we address pieces that resist unity?
A Different Perspective
Assumes all problems can be solved by together, ignoring systemic issues.
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