Chips Quote by John Updike
“Dream golf is simply golf played on another course. We chip from glass tables onto moving stairways; we swing in a straightjacket, through masses of cobweb, and awaken not with any sense of unjust hazard but only with a regret that the round can never be completed, and that one of our phantasmal companions has kept the scorecard.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Witches of Eastwick, John Updike, 1973
A surreal description of a fantastical, impossible game that mirrors life's unpredictable challenges and unfulfilled ambitions.
In simple terms: A crazy, impossible game that shows life's weird obstacles.
Key Takeaway
Accept limits, find meaning in the attempt.
Themes
imagination
challenge
absurdity
Mood
playful
reflective
Type
metaphorical
literary
When to use this quote
- creative projects
- team sports
- problem solving
- artistic experimentation
Key Concepts
existentialism
surrealism
playfulness
Questions to Reflect On
- What impossible goal do you chase?
- How do you find value when the outcome is unattainable?
A Different Perspective
The metaphor may overcomplicate simple struggles, making them seem insurmountable.
