Liberal Arts--Living in the Moment

Zella 2022-08-01 13:48:15

As knowledge increases, sorrow also increases. Ecclesiastes, chapter 1, verse 18. Life is an instant creation. Luck never favors those who always say no. The purpose of the novel is to overcome loneliness. But on the other hand, you spend most of your time reading a 1,100+ page book that might affect your social life. One of the things I love most about this school is that it feels like anything is possible, as if there are limitless options in front of you. Anything can happen after leaving school. When you do leave school, life begins. Do you understand? A choice has to be made, and then all the choices that were in front of you are gone. Sometimes you just have to think, "Hey, this is the reality." Then it gets a little frustrated about it.

Guilt before action is called morality. Do you think this place is like a prison? Yes, any place you can't leave is a prison. Don't be a genius who dies young; die when you get old. Getting old is a great thing. Getting old and dying is so much better. Listen to me, buddy. Everything you're feeling right now is just a footnote. Understand? You will graduate, then enter society, do what you love, and realize your worth. Some days are still good. Some days are like a gift, some days are disgusting, but everything will be fine. So I'm going to take you out of postmodernism.

What instructions do you have? There are some books about vampires that kids love. Trust me, they will absolutely brainwash you. ( In the beginning, Jesse opposed the books Elizabeth read, and then finally realized how important it is to live in the moment. People of any age can read whatever books they want and do things. Don’t rush and don’t run away. There is beauty in being young. Growing up is also wonderful. Getting old is also a wonderful thing.

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  • Jaleel 2022-01-11 08:01:22

    there's no short cut for growing up-which is the beauty of it :)

  • Jules 2022-03-29 09:01:06

    it goes down easy...but too easy

Liberal Arts quotes

  • Jesse Fisher: What is that? What are you drinking?

    Nat: H to the 2 to the O. You should have some. Gotta stay hydrated.

    Jesse Fisher: [drinks some from his bottle] Thanks.

    [Nat starts to do weird rituals while he touches Jesse's body. Jesse initially looks freaked]

    Nat: You with me, bro?

    [there is a change in Jesse's facial look as he realizes that he likes Nat]

    Jesse Fisher: I like you, Nat. Thanks for being my friend.

    Nat: Easiest thing in the world.

    Jesse Fisher: I enjoyed this. I'm off.

    Nat: You go get her, man.

    Jesse Fisher: Huh... Okay.

    Nat: Be love, man. Be love!

  • Jesse Fisher: Dear Zibby. Even after all these months, I'm still half expecting a letter from you to be sitting in my mailbox. I'm sure you have little left to say to me at this point, but your letters are very much missed. I know I hurt you, and I'm sorry. Any bone headed moves that may have lead to confusion were not malice. That said, I've been feeling lately the stirrings of something I can only call growth. It's a tribute of sorts to say that someone sixteen years my junior helped me to finally start acting my age. A wise man in a red hat once told me: "Everything is okay." I didn't believe him then, but for some reason I'm starting to.