My father once told me that respect for truth comes close to being the basis for all morality. 'Something cannot emerge from nothing,' he said. This is profound thinking if you understand how unstable 'the truth' can be.
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Jessica stopped beside him, said: 'What delicious abandon in the sleep of a child.' He spoke mechanically: 'If only adults could relax like that.' 'Yes.' 'Where do we lose it?' he murmured. 'We do, indeed, lose something,' she said.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote reflects on the carefree nature of childhood and contrasts it with the burdens of adulthood.
This quote highlights the perceived freedom and innocence found in the sleep of a child, symbolizing a state of complete relaxation and peace that often eludes adults. The dialogue between the characters suggests a deep contemplation about the loss of simplicity and ease as one grows up, prompting the question of where that sense of abandon disappears in life.
Themes
ChildhoodAbandonFreedomAdulthoodSimplicity
In practice
Example use cases
During a conversation about parenting, one might say, 'What delicious abandon in the sleep of a child.'
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