QUIET DESPERATION (26)
wonderworker: "The great majority of men lead lives of quiet desperation"
Henry David Thoreau
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The pressures causing stress in today's modern world certainly don't make for a peaceful contented life.
The feeling of needing to compete, too, can cause a kind of desperation in some.
though Jim Carrey has different notions on it, with this quote:-
“Desperation is a necessary ingredient to learning anything, or creating anything. Period. If you ain't desperate at some point, you ain't interesting.”
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wonderworker: "The great majority of men lead lives of quiet desperation"
Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau
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Well, as long as desperate men are quiet and not openly desperate; I say good...live in quiet desperation because there is nothing more unattractive than a desperate man who openly acts like it and if they are quietly desperate they should find ways to come out of that desperation and find some joy in life no matter what it may be.
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The completion foyour quote:=
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”
Henry David Thoreau
This would suggest, (to me anyway),that the quiet desperation stills the creativity in a man........that the desperation stops their best effort from being produced. I'd agree with my understanding of this view, for I have experienced similar things happen in my life in times of quiet desperation.
(Very much in contrast/opposition to what Jim Carrey said.) Maybe it depends on the man. Some thrive on the challenges that desperation brings.
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”
Henry David Thoreau
This would suggest, (to me anyway),that the quiet desperation stills the creativity in a man........that the desperation stops their best effort from being produced. I'd agree with my understanding of this view, for I have experienced similar things happen in my life in times of quiet desperation.
(Very much in contrast/opposition to what Jim Carrey said.) Maybe it depends on the man. Some thrive on the challenges that desperation brings.
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gingerb: The completion foyour quote:=
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”
Henry David Thoreau
This would suggest, (to me anyway),that the quiet desperation stills the creativity in a man........that the desperation stops their best effort from being produced. I'd agree with my understanding of this view, for I have experienced similar things happen in my life in times of quiet desperation.
(Very much in contrast/opposition to what Jim Carrey said.) Maybe it depends on the man. Some thrive on the challenges that desperation brings.
“Most men lead lives of quiet desperation and go to the grave with the song still in them.”
Henry David Thoreau
This would suggest, (to me anyway),that the quiet desperation stills the creativity in a man........that the desperation stops their best effort from being produced. I'd agree with my understanding of this view, for I have experienced similar things happen in my life in times of quiet desperation.
(Very much in contrast/opposition to what Jim Carrey said.) Maybe it depends on the man. Some thrive on the challenges that desperation brings.
Thanks for filling that out Ginger.
Your interpretation is how I understood it.
Sad commentary I think.To take one's song to the grave.
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Some days yes.
Some days no.
Probably about the same for most people...
Except James Bond.... and maybe Winston Churchill
Some days no.
Probably about the same for most people...
Except James Bond.... and maybe Winston Churchill
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Why be desperate, about anything?
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Yeah, right now I'm desperate for a beer.
wonderworker: "The great majority of men lead lives of quiet desperation"
Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau
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HJFinAZ: Why be desperate, about anything?
Because we are human.
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wonderworker: Thanks for filling that out Ginger.
Your interpretation is how I understood it.
Sad commentary I think.To take one's song to the grave.
Your interpretation is how I understood it.
Sad commentary I think.To take one's song to the grave.
Times of quiet desperation often come just before times of change, and not everyone has the courage to change.......
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gingerb: Because we are human.
THAT is reason to be desperate??
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HJFinAZ: THAT is reason to be desperate??
Best reason of all.........
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gingerb: Times of quiet desperation often come just before times of change, and not everyone has the courage to change.......
I believe you've captured ole HDT in essence.
BTW do you understand any variety of Gaelic? I need a phrase for Valentine's Day.
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wonderworker: "The great majority of men lead lives of quiet desperation"
Henry David Thoreau
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Henry David Thoreau
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I would change the word lead to follow.
If someone were to lead desperate lives they might actually include singing.
I know, it makes it unquiet then but so what. 
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wonderworker: I believe you've captured ole HDT in essence.
BTW do you understand any variety of Gaelic? I need a phrase for Valentine's Day.
BTW do you understand any variety of Gaelic? I need a phrase for Valentine's Day.
Some. Mail me with what you want to say.
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I'd say alot of peoples lives fall short of their aspirations, everyone has to attempt to bury their sorrow, problems and aggression that is all part of 'civilization' it has absolutely nothing to do with being male.
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wonderworker: "The great majority of men lead lives of quiet desperation"
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I think this says it pretty well
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I'd love to party with you and Ooby Dooby some time.I'd never have to worry about the music suiting me.
But I'd probably be conscripted to roll all the smoke instead of just living quietly in my head......quietly but not desperately.
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wonderworker: I'd love to party with you and Ooby Dooby some time.I'd never have to worry about the music suiting me.
But I'd probably be conscripted to roll all the smoke instead of just living quietly in my head......quietly but not desperately.
But I'd probably be conscripted to roll all the smoke instead of just living quietly in my head......quietly but not desperately.
Wouldnt we all just have one heck of a party
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wonderworker: "The great majority of men lead lives of quiet desperation"
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It's better than chaotic desperation.
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