Quote of the Day
Authors Categories Blog Quote Maker Videos
 

C. E. M. Joad Quotes: My life is spent in perpetual alternation between two rhythms, the rhythm of attracting people for fear I may be lonely and the rhythm of trying to get rid of them because I know that I am bored.
         

My life is spent in perpetual alternation between two rhythms, the rhythm of attracting people for fear I may be lonely and the rhythm of trying to get rid of them because I know that I am bored.


C. E. M. Joad
Check all other quotes by C. E. M. Joad

Want to display this quote image on your website or blog? Simply copy and paste the below code on your website/blog.

Embed:

Format of this image is jpg. The width and height of image are 1200 and 630, repectively. This image is available for free to download.





Citation

Use the citation below to add this quote to your bibliography:


Styles:

×

MLA Style Citation


"C. E. M. Joad Quotes." Quoteslyfe.com, 2024. Thu. 26 Dec. 2024. <https://www.quoteslyfe.com/quote/My-life-is-spent-in-perpetual-alternation-438022>.





Check out


Other quotes of C. E. M. Joad


It all depends what you mean by.

It all depends what you mean by.



It has been left to our generation to discover that you can move heaven and earth to save five minutes and then not have the faintest idea what to do with them when you have saved them.

It has been left to our generation to discover that you can move heaven and earth to save five minutes and then not have the faintest idea what to do with them when you have saved them.



In the most civilized and progressive countries freedom of discussion is recognized as a fundamental principle.

In the most civilized and progressive countries freedom of discussion is recognized as a fundamental principle.



Some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.

Some turn to vinegar, but the best improve with age.



A man's style should be like his dress. It should be as unobtrusive and should attract as little attention as possible.

A man's style should be like his dress. It should be as unobtrusive and should attract as little attention as possible.



A good soul like a good body should be as unobtrusive as possible; in so far as it functions properly, it should not be noticed for good or for ill.

A good soul like a good body should be as unobtrusive as possible; in so far as it functions properly, it should not be noticed for good or for ill.



The secret of successful journalism is to make your readers so angry they will write half your paper for you.

The secret of successful journalism is to make your readers so angry they will write half your paper for you.



There was never an age in which useless knowledge was more important than in our own.

There was never an age in which useless knowledge was more important than in our own.



Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources

Creativity is knowing how to hide your sources



Automatic praise is a mere succession of noises.

Automatic praise is a mere succession of noises.





Other quotes you may like


Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter sliding down a rainbow.

Life is not always fair. Sometimes you get a splinter sliding down a rainbow.



May you find courage in every circumstance.

May you find courage in every circumstance.



He was in love with life as an ant on a summer blade of grass.

He was in love with life as an ant on a summer blade of grass.



That's how I am as a director - if somebody does a really good take, I can't help it, I'm not even aware of it. Actors really, really need positive reinforcement.

That's how I am as a director - if somebody does a really good take, I can't help it, I'm not even aware of it. Actors really, really need positive reinforcement.



Do not mistake the rule of force for true power. Men are not shaped by force.

Do not mistake the rule of force for true power. Men are not shaped by force.



Morning brings back the heroic ages.

Morning brings back the heroic ages.



Divine love is the sublime boss of the universe.

Divine love is the sublime boss of the universe.



If you want to do something for Jah, then dont associate with people who do nothing

If you want to do something for Jah, then dont associate with people who do nothing



The theatre-acting, creating, interpreting - means total involvement, the totality of heart, mind and spirit.

The theatre-acting, creating, interpreting - means total involvement, the totality of heart, mind and spirit.



The best time of my life has been the three instances where I have been there for the birth of my children. That is, nothing [else] has ever come close.

The best time of my life has been the three instances where I have been there for the birth of my children. That is, nothing [else] has ever come close.




Quote Description


This page presents the quote "My life is spent in perpetual alternation between two rhythms, the rhythm of attracting people for fear I may be lonely and the rhythm of trying to get rid of them because I know that I am bored.". Author of this quote is C. E. M. Joad. This quote is about bored, may, rhythm, perpetual, people, two, life is, trying, being alone,.