I want to still be me when I wake up one fine morning and have breakfast at Tiffany´s.
Truman CapoteRead
A man who doesn't dream is like a man who doesn't sweat. He stores up a lot of poison.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Dreaming is essential for personal growth, much like sweating is a natural function for physical health.
In this quote, Truman Capote emphasizes the importance of dreaming and imagination. He compares a man without dreams to one who does not sweat, suggesting that both are missing vital processes that allow for growth and the expulsion of negativity. Dreams invigorate the spirit and help release the 'poison' of unfulfilled desires and stagnant thoughts, highlighting the necessity of striving for aspirations and cultivating one's ambitions for a healthy and fulfilling life.
Themes
DreamsImaginationGrowthAspirationPersonal Development
In practice
Example use cases
During a motivational speech to inspire attendees to pursue their passions.
More from Truman Capote
All quotes →All writing, all art, is an act of faith. If one tries to contribute to human understanding, how can that be called decadent? It's like saying a declaration of love is an act of decadence. Any work of art, provide it springs from a sincere motivation to further understanding between people, is an act of faith and therefore is an act of love.
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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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