Arms Quote by Samuel Beckett
“Until the day when, your endurance gone, in this world for you without arms, you catch up in yours the first mangy cur you meet, carry it for the time needed for it to love it and you it, then throw it away.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Endgame, 1957
When you are exhausted, you may find yourself caring for a burdensome, unlovable thing, then eventually letting it go.
In simple terms: Even when tired, we sometimes tend to unwanted burdens before releasing them.
Key Takeaway
Accept and release burdens when they no longer serve.
Themes
endurance
burden
release
compassion
Mood
melancholic
reflective
Type
literary
existential
When to use this quote
- personal crisis
- caregiving
- emotional fatigue
- letting go
Key Concepts
existentialism
human condition
attachment
Questions to Reflect On
- What burdens do you cling to despite exhaustion?
- How can you recognize when to let go?
A Different Perspective
It may be unrealistic to expect compassion for every burden.
