Spring Quote by Jim Crace
““There's not a season set aside for pondering and reveries. It will not les us hesitate or rest; it does not wish us to stand back and comment on its comeliness or devise a song for it. It has no time to listen to our song. It only asks us not to tire in our hard work. It wants to see us leathery, our necks and fore-arms burnt as black as chimney oak; it wants to leave us thinned and sinewy from work. It taxes us from dawn to dusk, and torments us at night; that is the taxing that the thrush complains about. Our great task each and every year is to defend ourselves against hunger and defeat with implements and tools.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Devil's Larder by Jim Crace, 2005
Hard work and relentless effort are essential; there is no time for idle contemplation, only constant struggle against hardship.
In simple terms: Work must be constant, no time for daydreaming.
Key Takeaway
Embrace relentless effort.
Themes
labor
survival
determination
Mood
determined
gritty
Type
motivational
philosophical
When to use this quote
- agricultural life
- war effort
- daily grind
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
existentialism
human endurance
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you balance relentless work with necessary rest?
- What costs does constant toil exact on your wellbeing?
A Different Perspective
It ignores the need for rest and mental renewal, which can lead to burnout.
