Chapter One: “... but people aren't meant to be overly bright in everything.” (15)
I selected this quote because it states something I need to keep in mind sometimes. I get extremely frustrated if I do not pick up on something right away or not at all; like origami or some math concepts. At the end of the day, it does not matter if someone excels at everything they do; what matters is that someone tried their best at everything they did.
Chapter Two: “There’s nothing like a song about lost love to remind you how everything precious can slip from the hinges where you've hung it so careful.” (50)
This quote reminds me of the importance of valuing everyone and everything in my life because there may come a day when they are not in my life anymore. Cherishing things …show more content…
I find myself more intrigued by the personal characteristics of historical characters versus their legacy as a person in history or their credentials. When historical characters’ human traits are prominent in the text, it makes them, in my opinion, more relatable and easier to learn about.
Chapter Four: “‘It separates out the honey,’ she said. ‘Takes out the bad stuff,leaves in the good. I’ve always thought how nice it would be to have spinners like this for human beings. Just toss them in and let the spinner do its work.’” (77)
When I read this quote, I thought, “I wish it could be that simple.” I feel the world can evolve into a better place if people were just kinder, but obviously that is easier said than done. Encouraging kindness is an essential aspect of most religions and is a moral people share, but sometimes it is grueling to be kind. In fact, sometimes it is just easier to be mean, but everyone is going through their own personal struggles and there is no need to augment onto that
I selected this quote because it states something I need to keep in mind sometimes. I get extremely frustrated if I do not pick up on something right away or not at all; like origami or some math concepts. At the end of the day, it does not matter if someone excels at everything they do; what matters is that someone tried their best at everything they did.
Chapter Two: “There’s nothing like a song about lost love to remind you how everything precious can slip from the hinges where you've hung it so careful.” (50)
This quote reminds me of the importance of valuing everyone and everything in my life because there may come a day when they are not in my life anymore. Cherishing things …show more content…
I find myself more intrigued by the personal characteristics of historical characters versus their legacy as a person in history or their credentials. When historical characters’ human traits are prominent in the text, it makes them, in my opinion, more relatable and easier to learn about.
Chapter Four: “‘It separates out the honey,’ she said. ‘Takes out the bad stuff,leaves in the good. I’ve always thought how nice it would be to have spinners like this for human beings. Just toss them in and let the spinner do its work.’” (77)
When I read this quote, I thought, “I wish it could be that simple.” I feel the world can evolve into a better place if people were just kinder, but obviously that is easier said than done. Encouraging kindness is an essential aspect of most religions and is a moral people share, but sometimes it is grueling to be kind. In fact, sometimes it is just easier to be mean, but everyone is going through their own personal struggles and there is no need to augment onto that