. . . money . . . is really the difference between men and animals, most of the things men feel, animals feel, and vice versa, but animals do not know about money.
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I like the feeling of words doing as they want to do and as they have to do.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Gertrude Stein expresses a joy in the freedom and necessity of words in creative expression.
This quote by Gertrude Stein captures the essence of artistic expression through language. It highlights the dual nature of words, where they can be both free to flow creatively and bound by the rules of language and meaning. Stein suggests that there is beauty in allowing words to take on their own paths while still acknowledging their intrinsic purpose within communication and art.
Themes
WordsExpressionCreativityFreedomLanguage
In practice
Example use cases
During a poetry reading, one might quote this to emphasize the beauty of language.
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I simply contend that the middle-class ideal which demands that people be affectionate, respectable, honest and content, that they avoid excitements and cultivate serenity is the ideal that appeals to me, it is in short the ideal of affectionate family life, of honorable business methods.
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It is natural to indulge in the illusions of hope. We are apt to shut our eyes to that siren until she allures us to our death.
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