Ball game Quote by Stephen King
““If you write books, you go on one page at a time. We turn from all we know and all we fear. We study catalogues, watch football games, choose Sprint over AT&T. We count the birds in the sky and will not turn from the window when we hear the footsteps behind as something comes up the hall; we say yes, I agree that clouds often look like other things - fish and unicorns and men on horseback - but they are really only clouds. Even when the lightning flashes inside them we say they are only clouds and turn our attention to the next meal, the next pain, the next breath, the next page. This is how we go on.””
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, Stephen King, 2012
Our lives progress in small, incremental steps, often distracted by trivialities while avoiding deeper truths.
In simple terms: Life moves forward one page at a time, with distractions.
Key Takeaway
Embrace focus and confront underlying fears.
Themes
focus
distraction
progress
fear
mindfulness
Mood
contemplative
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- writing
- daily routines
- mental health
- creative work
Key Concepts
incrementalism
cognitive avoidance
attention management
Questions to Reflect On
- What small step can you take toward a deeper truth?
- How do you recognize and reduce distractions?
A Different Perspective
Distractions can prevent meaningful insight and growth.
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