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“Americans, when they are doing things, never seem really to be doing them.”

D. H. Lawrence:

[Americans] are always busy “about” something. But truly immersed in doing something, with… deep blood-consciousness active…they never are.

(Studies in Classic American Literature, 86)

Category: Constructive Criticism, Literature, Quotes

6 Responses

  1. 1
    Lance says:

    Reminds me of a quote from Dan Allender, in “Leading with a Limp.” (unfortunately, it’s 24 words):

    “A lazy person does little to nothing while a busy person does almost everything, but the similarity is that both refuse to be intentional.”

  2. 2
    Kendra says:

    mind if i use this quote on our adoption blog?

  3. 3
    Kendra says:

    and the one you posted, too, lance!

  4. 4
    Lance says:

    I’m good with it, and great with international adoptions!

  5. 5

    Kendra, it’s fine with me if it’s OK with D. H. Lawrence. :)

  6. 6
    C. says:

    Ha! I said something similar to my husband when he moved to the US:

    “Welcome to America, Love! Land of the people who have no idea what they are doing, doing things every day.”

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