Try any goddam thing you like, no matter how boringly normal or outrageous. If it works, fine. If it doesn't, toss it. Toss it even if you love it.
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Sometimes when you're young, you have moments of such happiness, you think you're living on someplace magical, like Atlantis must have been. Then we grow up and our hearts break into two.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Childhood experiences of joy can feel magical, but adulthood often brings heartache.
This quote encapsulates the fleeting nature of happiness experienced during youth, comparing it to living in a fantastical place like Atlantis. As individuals grow older, they often encounter heartbreak and disappointment, contrasting starkly with the carefree happiness of their younger years.
Themes
HappinessYouthHeartbreakNostalgiaMagical
In practice
Example use cases
Reflecting on the quote during a speech about the importance of cherishing childhood memories.
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