Every morning Quote by Maureen Johnson
““Of course, he showed me this one afternoon when he was skipping class. When trolls cut classes, you think they are losers. When the beautiful and/or reasonably erudite do the same thing to sit on the library steps and read poetry, you think they are on to something deep. You see only deep brown wavy hair and strong legs, well honed by years of Ultimate Frisbee. You see that book of T. S. Eliot poems held by the hand with the long, graceful fingers, and you never stop to think that it shouldn't take half a semester to read one book of poems... that maybe he is not so much reading as getting really high every morning and sleeping it off on the library steps, forcing the people who actually go to class to step or trip over him.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: 13 Little Known Things, Maureen Johnson, 2015
The quote satates how people romanticize unconventional behavior while ignoring its underlying issues, especially when it masks laziness or substance use.
In simple terms: People judge similar actions differently based on appearance or perceived depth.
Key Takeaway
Look beyond appearances to understand true motivations.
Themes
judgment
appearance
substance use
college life
perception
Mood
irry
critical
reflective
Type
observational
social commentary
cautionary
When to use this quote
- college campus
- library settings
- social gatherings
- student life
Key Concepts
social psychology
cognitive bias
stereotyping
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do we romanticize certain behaviors?
- How can we address underlying problems without judgment?
A Different Perspective
It may overlook systemic issues like mental health or addiction that drive such behavior.
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