Handled Quote by John Green
““I was thinking about the word handle and all the unholdable things that got handled.””
About This Quote
Source Interview: The Art of Writing, 2020
Handling a concept can make abstract ideas concrete, yet some things resist being managed.
In simple terms: Handling makes ideas tangible; some resist.
Make ideas manageable.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- writing
- design
- project planning
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What ideas do you struggle to handle?
- How can you accept unholdable aspects?
Not everything can be fully controlled.