Adults Quote by Michael Chabon
“We are accustomed to repeating the cliché, and to believing, that 'our most precious resource is our children.' But we have plenty of children to go around, God knows, and as with Doritos, we can always make more. The true scarcity we face is practicing adults, of people who know how marginal, how fragile, how finite their lives and their stories and their ambitions really are but who find value in this knowledge, even a sense of strange comfort, because they know their condition is universal, is shared.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Michael Chabon discussing societal values, 2020
Children are abundant, but mature, reflective adults are scarce; recognizing life's finitude brings shared comfort.
In simple terms: Adults are rare; kids are plentiful.
Key Takeaway
Value and nurture mature perspectives.
Themes
scarcity
adulthood
humility
Mood
thoughtful
reflective
Type
sociological
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Education
- mentorship
- parenting
- community building
- policy making
Key Concepts
Existential awareness
generational wisdom
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies foster reflective adulthood?
- What role does humility play in communal resilience?
A Different Perspective
May underestimate systemic factors limiting adult development.
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