“It bothers me when I can't, for example, remember a name. I don't know if it's pre-senility or whether there are too many names packed in our brains.” IfsKnowsI CanRememberNamesBrainExampleBotherSenility Author:Phillip Lopate
“The trick is to realize that one is not important, except insofar as one’s example can serve to elucidate a more widespread human trait and make readers feel a little less lonely and freakish.” FeelsHumansLittlesImportantRealizingExampleReaderLonelyTricksTraits Author:Phillip Lopate
“Doubt is my boon companion, the faithful St. Bernard ever at my side. Whether writing essays or just going about daily life, I am constantly second-guessing myself. My mind is filled with 'yes, buts,' 'so whats?' and other skeptical rejoinders. I am forever monitoring myself for traces of folly, insensitivity, arrogance, false humility, cruelty, stupidity, immaturity and, guess what, I keep finding examples. Age has not made me wiser, except maybe in retrospect.” WritingMindMadeAgeSidesForeverDoubtExampleHumilityFindingsFilledStupidityCrueltyFaithfulArroganceFollyDaily LifeCompanionWiserEssaysSkepticalRetrospectGuessingImmaturityBoonMonitoringInsensitivitySecond GuessingFalse HumilityWriting Essays Author:Phillip Lopate
