No idea is so antiquitated that it was not once modern. No idea is so modern that it will not some day be antiquitated . . . to seize the flying thought before it escapes us is our only touch with reality.
Ellen GlasgowRead
Women like to sit down with trouble - as if it were knitting.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote suggests that women often engage with problems and challenges in a thoughtful, patient manner, similar to how one approaches knitting.
Ellen Glasgow's quote highlights the idea that women are often portrayed as nurturing figures who willingly confront difficulties, treating them as a creative process. Just as knitting requires patience and attention to detail, engaging with challenges can be seen as an art form, suggesting that women have a unique ability to embrace and work through adversity with care and skill.
Themes
WomenTroubleKnittingPatienceCreativity
In practice
Example use cases
This quote would resonate in a women's empowerment seminar to highlight the strengths women possess in handling adversity.
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