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“Be again, be again. (Pause.) All that old misery. (Pause.) Once wasn't enough for you.” quote by Samuel Beckett
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“Be again, be again. (Pause.) All that old misery. (Pause.) Once wasn't enough for you.”

Samuel Beckett

About This Quote

Source Play: Endgame, Samuel Beckett, 1957

The speaker urges a return to a previous state, implying that past misery is insufficient and a new cycle begins.

In simple terms: Repeating past misery isn’t enough.

Key Takeaway

Seek change beyond old patterns.

Themes

repetition desire for change existential fatigue

Mood

melancholic introspective

Type

theatrical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative process
  • habit loops

Key Concepts

absurdism human condition

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “be again” mean to you?
  • How can you move beyond old misery?
A Different Perspective

Continuously revisiting past pain can trap you; break the cycle.

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