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Felt Sure Quote by Stephen Crane

“But these matters did not annoy him. It is almost certain that if the boat capsized he would have tumbled comfortably out upon the ocean as if he felt sure that it was a great soft mattress.” quote by Stephen Crane
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““But these matters did not annoy him. It is almost certain that if the boat capsized he would have tumbled comfortably out upon the ocean as if he felt sure that it was a great soft mattress.””

Stephen Crane

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Red Badge of Courage by Stephen Crane, 1895

He remains untroubled by disaster, imagining even a shipwreck as a comfortable experience.

In simple terms: He is calm about danger.

Key Takeaway

Embrace calm confidence in crisis.

Themes

courage resilience perspective

Mood

calm reflective

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • adventure travel
  • life-threatening situations
  • personal crises
  • stressful events

Key Concepts

existential comfort psychological coping

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does imagination affect fear?
  • When is calm dangerous?
A Different Perspective

His calm may ignore real danger and lead to recklessness.

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