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“All of which was OK, as that proved then, I certainly wouldn't contradict it as a necessary sense of things.” quote by Robert Creeley
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“All of which was OK, as that proved then, I certainly wouldn't contradict it as a necessary sense of things.”

Robert Creeley

About This Quote

Source Poem: “The End of the World”, 1965

The speaker accepts a situation as it is, without contradiction, seeing it as a necessary part of reality.

In simple terms: Accept reality without dispute.

Key Takeaway

Accept what is.

Themes

acceptance reality philosophy

Mood

thoughtful calm

Type

philosophical reflective

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative writing
  • meditation

Key Concepts

existentialism non‑contradiction

Questions to Reflect On

  • When is it wise to question the status quo?
  • What does “necessary sense” mean to you?
A Different Perspective

Blind acceptance can ignore needed change.

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