He is interested in the feelings of the squash ball, and of the champagne bottle that launches the ship. In a football match his sympathy is not with either of the teams but with the ball, or, in a match ending nil-nil, with the hunger of the goalmouth.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- True sympathy can extend beyond people to objects and the situation itself.
- In plain terms
- He cares about the ball more than the teams.
- What can you take from it?
- Look at the whole scene, not just the sides.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who or what deserves your attention?
- Why take sides?
Another view
It is hard to care about objects as much as people.
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