"Every evening, I come home tired and have just enough energy to fill out the endless tax forms, to pay bills, not to let my house neglected and to hear the radio concert for an hour"
- Fritz Zwicky
About this Quote
Fritz Zwicky's quote speaks with the day-to-day battles of modern life. He is revealing the sensation of being tired after a long day of work, yet still needing to look after the mundane jobs of life. He is describing the tediousness of completing tax forms, paying bills, and staying up to date with the housework. In spite of the fatigue, he still discovers the energy to delight in a radio performance for an hour. This quote speaks to the significance of taking time for yourself, even when life is busy and overwhelming. It is a pointer to take a break and enjoy the little things in life, even if it is simply for an hour.
"Don't be afraid to fail. Don't waste energy trying to cover up failure. Learn from your failures and go on to the next challenge. It's OK to fail. If you're not failing, you're not growing"
"Oh, the miraculous energy that flows between two people who care enough to get beyond surfaces and games, who are willing to take the risks of being totally open, of listening, of responding with the whole heart. How much we can do for each other"
"I think I owe thanks to the people who have listened to me over the years, who tuned in on the radio. They have given me a warmth and loyalty that I've never been able to repay. The way they have reached out to me has certainly been the highlight of my life"
"I wrote a lot of stuff quickly: pages and pages of notes that seemed pretty incoherent at first. Most of it was taken from the radio because -suddenly being a parent- I'd be confronted by the radio giving a news report every hour of the day"
