Make them say Hmmm.
*****UPDATE - Joyce Carol Oates responded to an email that I sent to her. She is eagerly awaiting your letters. I'll tell you more in class.****************
After listening to a plethora of Thoreau's quotes, what new insights on life have you gained? In a quote of your own, summarize your outlook on life, love, liberty, conformity, technology, or society. Come up with a quote that taps into the minds of your peers, but is truly from the core of your heart.
posted by English11Scholarzone at 3/15/2006 02:24:00 PM
18 Comments:
my outlook on life is life, love liberty, conformity , technology, and society each has aits own connection to each other because love liberty asnd conformity are a part of the society of years past, tecnology is a part of the society of the furure but in all they are an important part of everyday life.
2:53 PM
One insight that I have gained is do not judge others that are different from you. Another insight is that you do not have to conform to what others believe in, but what you belive in. My quote is "Do not look at others for answers look at yourself."
C.George
3:30 PM
The new insight on life I have gained is that life is precious so don't spend it worrying about other people, just worry about yourself. My new quote is "Don't Judge A Book By It's Cover Because It's What's Inside That Counts."
4:37 PM
I have learned that it is easy for people to criticize others even if their life needs evaluating. My quote would be "I am the only one who can live and die for me, so why should I try to live up to others expectations. I can only fulfill my destiny and only my dreams will satisfy me."
4:59 PM
My new insight on life is that you should never do anything on anyone else's terms but your own. How about marching to your own beat. My quote for conformity and society is "What's wrong with being different and who's to point out what's not understood" My quote for technology is "you can use technology as long as if technology didn't exist you could still rely on your skills." My quote for love would be " If you're gonna love someone else make sure you love your self first, because you are no use to anyone if you don't love yourself."
5:37 PM
I have learned that you should always stay true to yourself and beliefs because conforming for people that probably don't have your best interest in mind will only hurt you in the end. The discussion in class today also made me realize that high school dosen't last forever and you should not change for someone you most likely won't see for the rest of your life. My quote would be " In the end I stayed true to myself."
6:41 PM
My outlook on life has changed in just the past few months. Now I feel like "everyone has their day to be successful, it might not be my day to be successfull today, or tomorrow, but I know that it is coming, I just have to be patient for it and know when it is here and take advantage of it." When I came back from L.A., I made all these goals for myself, but I have yet to accomplish them. I now realize that everything doesnt happen for you at the exact moment you want it to happen because you might not be ready for it at the time. I feel that God doesnt put more on your plate then you can handle all at once, so maybe Im just not ready to accomplish the many goals that I set, but when I do, I'll be ready for them.
7:47 PM
I have learned that you have to take responsibility for yourself. You have to do what's right to you and not change how you think or feel to be accepted. My quote for life is " Life is only worth living if you're happy living it." My quote for love is " Love someone because you want to, but love yourself because you need to." My overall quote is " Be HAPPY with who you are and only accept people who are happy with THEMSELVES.
7:52 PM
The new insights on life that I have gained is to never judge a book by its cover. Cuz u see someone different from you don't necessarily think that some things wrong with them. My quote is "For all the reason love me for being me, Don't hate me for not being you!" HATE ME FOR ALL THE REASONS OF BEING LOVED!
8:09 PM
janay b
my new outlook on things is the connection between love, life, society, technology and most of all the way we as a whole conform to these aspects. In life, we automatically assume that in order to find true happiness, be it friendship or a relationship, we feel as though we have to follow the standards of society or the standards of others so that you can feel "normal" and accepted. You shouldn't live out someone else's dream because then you'll never find true happiness. From another perspective, I think that some forms of conformity are beneficial. If I transfer from a school because the students there were being a negative influence, then go to a school where everyone unique and accepting of everyone else's individuality, then maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to conform to their lifestyle. My new motto in life is "There's no such things as normality; it's individuality that makes you truly and internally satisfied with your life, love, and society as a whole."
9:18 AM
From a continueous thought of thinking my new insight of life is that you should have honor in yourself. But not only in yourself but in your actions. Because you actions affect everybody weather they are good or bad.So if you did something wrong step up to the plate and fess up to what you did. And if you are doing something that you believe in that is just and the right thing keep doing it until you have acheived your goal. So my quote is "It is better to die with honor than to live without".
10:55 AM
Some times people are going to come in and out of your life trying to alter the way you think, feel and your action. If a person does bot accept all of you for who and what you are, then maybe they should not have enter your life at all. Quote " Stay true to youself regardless of your flaws because no one can never be you".
3:23 PM
My quote is " Follow your heart, live life likes its your last day."
3:26 PM
My out on life is that I have to live it day to day the right way and be myself and enjoy life because you only get to live life once and I believe you should live it to the fullest. Love, is the most precious,uncontrolable thing you can ever feel. It doesn't only have to be for your boyfriend, but for family, friends,and those very close ones to you. Liberty to me is freedom. Conformity to me is when you are being the same as others and their are alot of people out there who are dragging people in with them to do the wrong thing. Technology has change alot over the years for the good and bad. Society to me just needs some work and help so we can be able to come together as one so we can live in a better world of hope and happiness. My quote is "Love as much as you can before your time is up".
10:53 AM
My new outlook on life and love is that no matter how hard you try you have to be in love and have to have your heart broken in order to be strong. My new quote is "Don't go to long with your head down because it will take you longer and it will be harder to see what's in front of you."
3:45 PM
My new insight on life is that everyone is different from everyone. No two people are alike and you will never find another like yourself. Therefore, you should live YOUR life to the fullest regardless of how other people see you and what they think about you. If a person can't accept you for you then you shouldn't be around that person because there's someone who will accept you for you.
J.Ellison
9:30 AM
My quote is "Live life to the moment and to the fullest because your life can't be redone and you will never get that moment back. That may be the moment that leaves you saying should've, could've, or would've."
9:08 AM
My quote is "Live life to the moment and to the fullest because your life can't be redone and you will never get that moment back. That may be the moment that leaves you saying should've, could've, or would've."
9:08 AM
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