The comic spirit is given to us in order that we may analyze, weigh, and clarify things in us which nettle us, or which we are outgrowing, or trying to reshape
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Being employed is like being loved: you know that somebody's thinking about you the whole time.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Employment can create feelings of connection and importance, similar to love.
This quote by Thornton Wilder likens the experience of being employed to being in a loving relationship, suggesting that in both scenarios there is a constant awareness and consideration of one's presence. Being employed means you are valued and thought of by others, much like being loved means someone cares for you and keeps you in their mind.
Themes
EmploymentLoveValueRelationshipsConnection
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of workplace culture, this quote could emphasize the emotional ties in professional settings.
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