Tuesdays With Morrie Chapter 18 Quotes
Tuesdays With Morrie Chapter 18 Quotes
How we cite the quotes:
(Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote 1
"Do the kinds of things that come from the heart. When you do, you won't be dissatisfied, you won't be envious, you won't be longing for somebody else's things. On the contrary, you'll be overwhelmed with what comes back." (18.28)
We're talking about selflessness here. You can only be happy when you think of others before yourself, and to do this, you have to live with your heart. Morrie has learned that thinking of one's self only brings dissatisfaction and unhappiness, which will lead to caring about the wrong things.
Quote 2
These were people so hungry for love that they were accepting substitutes. They were embracing material things and expecting a sort of hug back. But it never works. You can't substitute material things for love or for gentleness or for tenderness or for a sense of comradeship. (18.8)
Morrie talks about how people expect money to fill a void in their life that can only be filled by other people. The more you invest money into your happiness, the more unhappy that you'll be. Morrie knows from experience, since he's at a point in his life where he needs company more than ever—money doesn't even come close to cutting it.