| The first excerpt represents the past or something you must release, and is drawn from Moby Dick by Herman Melville: mother, who died when he was only a twelvemonth old. And yet the old
squaw Tistig, at Gayhead, said that the name would somehow prove
prophetic. And, perhaps, other fools like her may tell thee the
same. I wish to warn thee. It's a lie. I know Captain Ahab well;
I've sailed with him as mate years ago; I know what he is--a good
man--not a pious, good man, like Bildad, but a swearing good
man--something like me--only there's a good deal more of him. Aye,
aye, I know that he was never very jolly; and I know that on the
passage home, he was a little out of his mind for a spell; but it was
the sharp shooting pains in his bleeding stump that brought that
about, as any one might see. I know, too, that ever since he lost
Moby Dick |
The second excerpt represents the present or the deciding factor of the moment, and is drawn from The Koran: against God, that which ye do not know?
Say, 'Verily, those who forge against God a lie shall not prosper!'
A provision in this world- then unto us is their return! then we
will make them taste keen torment for that they misbelieved.
Recite to them the story of Noah, when he said to his people, 'O
my people! if my stay with you be grievous to you, and my reminding
you of the signs of God, yet upon God do I rely! Collect then your
affairs and your associates; nor let your affair (be ordered) for
you in the dark; then decide respecting me, and do not wait; and if ye
turn your backs, I ask you not for hire; my hire is only due from God,
and I am bidden to be of those resigned.' But they called him a
The Koran |
The third excerpt represents the future or something you must embrace, and is drawn from House of Mirth by Edith Wharton: treated him--not battered wire-pullers like Mrs. Fisher, but a
girl that most men would have given their boots to get such a
look from.
"Out of spirits? Why on earth should you ever be out of spirits?
Is your last box of Doucet dresses a failure, or did Judy rook
you out of everything at bridge last night?"
Lily shook her head with a sigh. "I have had to give up Doucet;
and bridge too--I can't afford it. In fact I can't afford any of
the things my friends do, and I am afraid Judy often thinks me a
bore because I don't play cards any longer, and because I am not
as smartly dressed as the other women. But you will think me a
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