With age, you see people fail more. You see yourself fail more. How do you keep that fearlessness of a kid? You keep going. Luckily, I'm not afraid to make a fool of myself.
Hugh JackmanRead
As you get older you have more respect and empathy for your parents. Now I have a great relationship with both of them.
Interpretation
What this quote means
As we mature, we develop a deeper understanding and appreciation for our parents, leading to stronger relationships.
Hugh Jackman reflects on his journey of growing older and how it has transformed his perspective on his parents. With age comes wisdom, and this often breeds a greater respect and empathy towards those who raised us. This quote highlights the importance of nurturing familial bonds and recognizing the sacrifices parents make, ultimately leading to enriched relationships as we understand them better.
Themes
RespectEmpathyParentsRelationshipsFamily
In practice
Example use cases
During a family gathering, you can share this quote to express your appreciation for your parents.
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Becoming a father, I think it inevitably changes your perspective of life. I don't get nearly enough sleep. And the simplest things in life are completely satisfying. I find you don't have to do as much, like you don't go on as many outings.
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I've always felt that if you back down from a fear, the ghost of that fear never goes away. It diminishes people. So I've always said 'yes' to the thing I'm most scared about. The fear of letting myself down - of saying 'no' to something that I was afraid of and then sitting in my room later going, 'I wish I'd had the guts to say this or that' - that galvanizes me more than anything.
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Because I believe actually the more you do something, the less frightening it becomes because you start to realize the outcome is not as important as you think.
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I think the most interesting question is, why do you act? I act because I have felt in acting some of the most free moments of my life...I think it's also one thing that scares me the most.
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