Grown-ups never understand anything for themselves, and it is tiresome for children to be always and forever explaining things to them.
Interpretation
Adults often fail to grasp concepts on their own, relying on children for explanations, which can be frustrating.
This quote highlights the challenges of communication between adults and children, suggesting that grown-ups lack the curiosity or willingness to learn independently. It reflects a sense of weariness for children who are often tasked with clarifying ideas and concepts that adults struggle to comprehend. The quote points out a generational gap in understanding and may also comment on the nature of adult responsibilities and perceptions.
In practice
During a discussion about the struggles of childhood, this quote can be used to emphasize the gap in understanding.
Grown-ups love figures... When you tell them you've made a new friend they never ask you any questions about essential matters. They never say to you "What does his voice sound like? What games does he love best? Does he collect butterflies? " Instead they demand "How old is he? How much does he weigh? How much money does his father make? " Only from these figures do they think they have learned anything about him.
Attitude is a paintbrush. It colors everything!
Water, thou hast no taste, no color, no odor; canst not be defined, art relished while ever mysterious. Not necessary to life, but rather life itself, thou fillest us with a gratification that exceeds the delight of the senses.
In those days, I didn't understand anything. I should have judged her according to her actions, not her words. She perfumed my planet and lit up my life. I should never have run away! I ought to have realized the tenderness underlying her silly pretensions. Flowers are so contadictory! But I was too young to know how to love her.
When a mystery is too overpowering, one dare not disobey.
When the body sinks into death, the essence of man is revealed. Man is a knot, a web, a mesh into which relationships are tied. Only those relationships matter. The body is an old crock that nobody will miss. I have never known a man to think of himself when dying. Never.
There cannot live a more unhappy creature than an ill-natured old man, who is neither capable of receiving pleasures, nor sensible of conferring them on others.
Living out here, I have found that many creatures would prefer not to fight. But if your first instinct is to reach for your sword, you will never discover that.
The Bible teaches that true joy is formed in the midst of the difficult seasons of life.
When I was willing to let go of what I wanted, I received what was truly mine. Iβve realized that the latter is always the greater gift.
The truly wise are content to be last. They are, therefore, first. They are indifferent to themselves. They are, therefore self-confident.
When ideas fail, words come in very handy.
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