Quote by Mark Twain
Stars are good too. I wish I could get some to put in my hair. But I suppose I never can. You would be surprised to find how far off they are, for they do not look it. When they first showed last night I tried to knock some down with a pole, but it didn't reach, which astonished me. Then I tried clods till I was all tired out, but I never got one. I did make some close shots, for I saw the black blot of the clod sail right into thee midst of the golden clusters forty or fifty times, just barely missing them, and if I could've held out a little longer, maybe I could've got one.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker expresses a desire to have stars in their hair but realizes that it is unattainable. They are surprised to discover that stars, although they appear close, are actually far away. The speaker recounts attempting to knock down stars with a pole and clods but is unsuccessful. The quote highlights the awe and longing for something beautiful and unattainable, as well as the persistence and determination displayed in attempting to reach the unreachable.
Topics
Persistence
By Mark Twain
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