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Better life Quote by Edward Hoagland

“City people try to buy time as a rule, when they can, whereas country people are prepared to kill time, although both try to cherish in their mind's eye the notion of a better life ahead.” quote by Edward Hoagland
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“City people try to buy time as a rule, when they can, whereas country people are prepared to kill time, although both try to cherish in their mind's eye the notion of a better life ahead.”

Edward Hoagland

About This Quote

Source Essay: "Time and Place", The New Yorker, 1970

Contrasts urban desire to save time with rural willingness to spend it, both seeking a better future.

In simple terms: City rushes, country lingers, both hope.

Key Takeaway

Balance time use with purpose.

Themes

time urban vs rural hope

Mood

contemplative analytical

Type

essay reflective

When to use this quote

  • work schedules
  • leisure planning
  • long‑term goals

Key Concepts

sociology philosophy

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you allocate your time?
  • What future are you working toward?
A Different Perspective

May idealize rural life.

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