Believe Quote by William Kittredge
“I wonder what my father saw in his most secret sight of the right life. It's my guess he wanted to live out his life surrounded by friends and children and fertile fields of his own designing. I tihnk he wanted to die believing he had been in one the creation of a good sweet place. Those old pilgrims believed stories in which the West was a promise, a far away place where decent people could escape the wreckage of the old world and start over. Come to me, the dream whispers, and you can have one more chance.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Last Cheater's Club by William Kittredge, 1995
The speaker reflects on a father's longing for a simple, fulfilling life and the broader human hope for renewal and a promised better place.
In simple terms: A father seeks a simple, good life and hopes for a fresh start.
Key Takeaway
Seek community, purpose, and renewal.
Themes
family
hope
renewal
legacy
pilgrimage
Mood
nostalgic
reflective
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- rural living
- family gatherings
- personal reflection
- seeking meaning
Key Concepts
existential longing
utopia
generational desire
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “the right life” mean to you?
- How can we balance hope with reality?
A Different Perspective
Idealistic visions may overlook practical hardships.
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