Away Quote by John Guare
“You can't kind of take away, you either do or you don't. If you kind of take away something you're a failure.”
About This Quote
Source Play: “The House of Blue Leaves” (1985)
The speaker asserts that avoiding responsibility leads to failure, emphasizing that action is essential and taking away is not an option.
In simple terms: You must act; avoiding responsibility is failure.
Key Takeaway
Take decisive action.
Themes
responsibility
action
failure
Mood
determined
serious
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- career choices
- personal growth
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
personal accountability
decision making
Questions to Reflect On
- What prevents you from acting?
- Can in ever truly “take away” a failure?
A Different Perspective
Sometimes circumstances limit options.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
