Dog Quote by William Faulkner
“...and you don't even have to sleep alone, you don't even have to sleep at all; and so, all you have to do is show the stick to the dog now and then and say, 'Thank God for nothing.'”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Unnamed excerpt, 1930s fiction
Suggests that gratitude can be expressed even in absurd or empty circumstances, using dark humor.
In simple terms: Thankfulness even when nothing is given.
Key Takeaway
Find humor in bleak moments.
Themes
absurdity
gratitude
dark humor
existentialism
Mood
cynical
darkly humorous
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- loneliness
- nighttime anxiety
- mundane routine
Key Concepts
Existential irony
nihilism
resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- What absurd gratitude can you offer today?
- How does humor affect your perception of hardship?
A Different Perspective
May seem dismissive of genuine suffering.
![“I don't like being away from home. That's one reason why I don't work as much as I used to [when I started my career], because so many things are on the road. I just don't want to be away from my husband, my dogs and my home. I don't sing that much any more because that also takes you on the road.” quote by Jane Powell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/07c/jane-powell-36243_away_i-don-t-like-being-away-from-home-that-s_278.jpg)
![“A hasty dog always burns his mouth. [192]” quote by Sol T. Plaatje](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/90f/sol-t-plaatje-18648_dog_a-hasty-dog-always-burns-his-mouth-192-5_5096.jpg)
