"My favorite fruit is grapes. Because with grapes, you always get another chance. 'Cause, you know, if you have a crappy apple or a peach, you're stuck with that crappy piece of fruit. But if you have a crappy grape, no problem - just move on to the next. 'Grapes: The Fruit of Hope.'"
- Demetri Martin
About this Quote
This quote by Demetri Martin talks to the idea of hope and second chances. Grapes are a symbol of hope since they offer the chance to proceed from a bad experience. The idea of having a "lousy apple or peach" is a metaphor for a disappointment in life, while the "lousy grape" is a metaphor for a mistake that can be fixed. The quote suggests that, like grapes, we can constantly carry on from a disappointment and discover hope in the future. This quote is a reminder that no matter how bad a scenario might appear, there is constantly the possibility of a better result. Grapes are a symbol of hope and strength, and this quote motivates us to keep trying and never ever give up.
This quote is written / told by Demetri Martin somewhere between May 25, 1973 and today. He was a famous Comedian from USA.
The author also have 29 other quotes.
"Great talents are the most lovely and often the most dangerous fruits on the tree of humanity. They hang upon the most slender twigs that are easily snapped off"
"I like fruit baskets because it gives you the ability to mail someone a piece of fruit without appearing insane. Like, if someone just mailed you an apple you'd be like, 'huh? What the hell is this?' But if it's in a fruit basket you're like, 'this is nice!'"
