Oh, Theo, why should I change - I used to be very passive and very gentle and quiet - I'm that no longer, but then I'm no longer a child either now - sometimes I feel my own man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Van Gogh tells his brother he has matured from a passive child into an independent man.
- In plain terms
- He is no longer quiet or gentle because he has grown up and stands on his own.
- What can you take from it?
- Growing up often means shedding old passive habits.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How have you changed recently?
- What parts of yourself do you keep?
Another view
Growth is not always linear or complete.
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