Apartment Quote by David Sedaris
“In other parts of the country people tried to stay together for the sake of the children. In New York they tried to work things out for the sake of the apartment.”
About This Quote
People prioritize collective well‑being differently depending on context, highlighting how geography shapes social compromise.
In simple terms: Context‑driven priorities
Key Takeaway
Values shift with environment
Themes
community
family
urban life
priorities
social compromise
Mood
wry
observational
light‑hearted
Type
anecdote
social critique
When to use this quote
- housing crisis
- family decisions
- urban vs rural dynamics
Key Concepts
environment
cultural norms
Practical Applications
- social commentary
- humor writing
Questions to Reflect On
- What does this say about the elasticity of moral choices?
- How do physical spaces influence ethical decisions?
![“My father would never have come to visit, he detested Eva's [Braun] choice in a man and the fact [Adolf] Hitler had set her up in an apartment. To him it was deeply humiliating that she was living with a man at his own whim at an apartment he was paying for.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2a7/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_my-father-would-never-have-come-to-visit_40016.jpg)
![“For instance, [Adolf Hitler] would never have spent the night at the Widenmayerstraße apartment. He visited it before we moved the furniture in, he visited maybe 4 times afterwards and he never spent the entire night.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3c6/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_for-instance-adolf-hitler-would-never-ha_54634.jpg)