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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How do we remember to remember? That's a question I've asked myself often since my time on Duma Key, often in the small hours of the morning, looking up into the absence of light, remembering absent friends. Sometimes in those little hours I think about the horizon. You have to establish the horizon. You have to mark the white. A simple enough act, you might say, but any act that re-makes the world is heroic. Or so I've come to believe.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote reflects on the importance of remembering and the act of marking one's path in life.
Stephen King explores the themes of memory and existential reflection in this quote. He poses the question of how we remember the memories that shape us and emphasizes the significance of consciously marking the horizon in our lives. By describing the act of establishing a horizon as heroic, King highlights the transformative power of deliberate actions and the importance of recognizing the impact of our memories on our identity and perception of the world.
Themes
MemoryHorizonRemembranceExistenceHeroic
In practice
Example use cases
During a memorial service, one might reflect on the importance of remembering loved ones with this quote.
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