I want to still be me when I wake up one fine morning and have breakfast at Tiffany´s.
Truman CapoteRead
Home is where you feel at home. I'm still looking.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote expresses the idea that true belonging is about emotional connection rather than physical location.
Truman Capote's quote suggests that the essence of 'home' transcends mere bricks and mortar; it is about comfort, safety, and emotional fulfillment. As the speaker conveys their ongoing search for this feeling, it highlights the universal quest for a place or state of being where one feels completely accepted and at peace, emphasizing the importance of deep personal connections in defining the concept of home.
Themes
HomeBelongingRelationshipsEmotional ConnectionSearching
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community, I could say, 'As Truman Capote said, 'Home is where you feel at home. I'm still looking,' reminding us that belonging is what truly makes a place special.
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No one will ever know what 'In Cold Blood' took out of me. It scraped me right down to the marrow of my bones. It nearly killed me. I think, in a way, it did kill me.
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I don't want to own anything until I find a place where me and things go together.
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The quietness of his tone italicized the malice of his reply.
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