My reaction to porno films is as follows: After the first ten minutes, I want to go home and screw. After the first twenty minutes, I never want to screw again as long as I live.
Erica JongRead
Everyone has talent. What is rare is the courage to follow the talent to the dark place where it leads.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Talent is common, but true courage to pursue it is rare.
This quote by Erica Jong highlights the distinction between having talent, which is prevalent among people, and the rarity of having the courage to pursue that talent, especially when it leads to uncertain or difficult paths. It suggests that while many possess innate abilities, few take the necessary risks to explore and develop those talents fully, particularly when faced with challenges or fears of failure.
Themes
TalentCouragePursuitRiskGrowth
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech, to inspire students to pursue their passions despite challenges.
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No one ever found wisdom without also being a fool. Writers, alas, have to be fools in public, while the rest of the human race can cover its tracks.
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My generation was not only maligned in book reviews and attacked in graduate school but we lived to see our adored and adorable daughters wonder why feminism had become a dirty word.
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Do you want me to tell you something really subversive? Love is everything it's cracked up to be. That's why people are so cynical about it. It really is worth fighting for, being brave for, risking everything for. And the trouble is, if you don't risk anything, you risk even more.
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I believe that women should live for love, for motherhood and for intellect, and I believe we shouldn't have to choose. And I believe that's always been difficult for women, to express themselves intellectually, maternally, and passionately.
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