Long time Quote by Jack Kerouac
““Out on the road outside Cheyenne Wells a great argument developed between Pomeray and Old Bull as to whether they were going to buy a little whiskey or lot of wine, one being a wino, the other an alcoholic. Not having eaten for a long time, feverish, they leaped out of the car and started making brawling gestures at each other which were supposed to represent a fistfight between two men...and the next moment they were embracing each other, old Pomeray tearfully, Old Bull raising his eyes with lonely sarcasm at the huge and indefatigable heavens above Colorado...because everybody was in a hole during the Depression, and felt it””
About This Quote
Source Novel: On the Road, 1957
Desperation can turn strangers into allies, revealing shared humanity in hardship.
In simple terms: Hardship creates unexpected bonds.
Key Takeaway
Find common ground in adversity.
Themes
hardship
solidarity
humanity
Mood
melancholic
hopeful
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- the Great Depression
- travelers
- survival situations
- conflict resolution
Key Concepts
existentialism
social bonds
Questions to Reflect On
- What shared struggles have you faced?
- How can empathy transform conflict?
A Different Perspective
Romanticizing hardship may overlook systemic causes.
