Allotments Quote by Norman Maclean
“As I get considerably beyond the biblical allotment of three score years and ten, I feel with increasing intensity that I can express my gratitude for still being around on the oxygen-side of the earth's crust only by not standing pat on what I have hitherto known and loved. While oxygen lasts, there are still new things to love, especially if compassion is a form of love.”
About This Quote
Source Memoir: A River Runs Through It, 1976
Gratitude for life’s extension inspires continual love for new things, especially compassion as a deeper love.
In simple terms: Live gratefully and keep loving.
Key Takeaway
Cultivate ongoing gratitude and compassion.
Themes
gratitude
compassion
growth
life extension
Mood
reflective
hopeful
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- career
- personal relationships
- community service
- learning new skills
Key Concepts
humanism
aging
environmental awareness
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you express compassion daily?
- What new loves can you pursue?
A Different Perspective
Compassion may be misunderstood as weakness.
