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Children Quote by Paul Auster

“"The weird world rolls on..." meaning that through all the ups and downs, all the travails that we go through, all the horrors, all the wars, all the deaths, all the cruelties, there's still something that keeps us wanting to wake up the next morning and go on with our lives - to make children, to…” quote by Paul Auster
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“"The weird world rolls on..." meaning that through all the ups and downs, all the travails that we go through, all the horrors, all the wars, all the deaths, all the cruelties, there's still something that keeps us wanting to wake up the next morning and go on with our lives - to make children, to fall in love, to continue humanity.”

Paul Auster

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Book of Illusions, 2002

Life persists despite suffering; love, family, and hope drive us to continue living through hardship.

In simple terms: Hardship endures; love and hope keep us going.

Key Takeaway

Find purpose in love and hope.

Themes

resilience hope humanity

Mood

reflective hopeful

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • grief coping
  • parenting
  • relationships
  • war recovery

Key Concepts

existential meaning psychological endurance

Questions to Reflect On

  • What gives you purpose after loss?
  • How do you nurture hope in daily life?
A Different Perspective

Hope can be fragile; not all find it.

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