Ascot is so exclusive that it is the only racecourse in the world where the horses own the people.
Art BuchwaldRead
Sharing our depressions felt like having survived a war. The experience bonds you to the other person for life.
Interpretation
Sharing struggles can create deep bonds between people.
Art Buchwald suggests that discussing our emotional challenges, such as depression, can feel like a significant survival experience, akin to surviving a war. This act of sharing not only alleviates individual burdens but also fosters a profound connection between those involved, as they find solace and understanding in each other's experiences.
In practice
In a support group, sharing personal experiences of depression can significantly help others feel less alone.
Ascot is so exclusive that it is the only racecourse in the world where the horses own the people.
Human beings thrive on action. Stagnation does not wear well with us. We are said to have our origins as hunter-gatherers. We run and we chase. We are problem-solvers. We must be continuously tested and we continuously test ourselves. And it will not end until our lives end because of life itself.
I have no idea where I'm going but here's the real question: What am I doing here in the first place?
The best things in life aren't things.
Americans are just beginning to regard food the way the French always have. Dinner is not what you do in the evening before something else. Dinner is the evening.
You can't make up anything anymore. The world itself is a satire. All you're doing is recording it.
The great effect of friendship is beneficence, yet by the first act of uncommon kindness it is endangered.
Friendships begin with liking or gratitude- roots that can be pulled up.
A good friend will always stab you in the front.
There is nothing on this earth more to be prized than true friendship.
We are all travelers in the wilderness of this world, and the best we can find in our travels is an honest friend.
A person can learn a lot from a dog, even a loopy one like ours. Marley taught me about living each day with unbridled exuberance and joy, about seizing the moment and following your heart. He taught me to appreciate the simple things-a walk in the woods, a fresh snowfall, a nap in a shaft of winter sunlight. And as he grew old and achy, he taught me about optimism in the face of adversity. Mostly, he taught me about friendship and selflessness and, above all else, unwavering loyalty.
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