Apr 4, 2008
“Americans, when they are doing things, never seem really to be doing them.”
Like this post?
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)
* * * * *
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.”
mind if i use this quote on our adoption blog?
and the one you posted, too, lance!
I’m good with it, and great with international adoptions!
Kendra, it’s fine with me if it’s OK with D. H. Lawrence. :)
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.”