Where does much of the world's sorrow come from?

Question

Maude: What kind of flower would you like to be?
Harold: I don't know. One of these, maybe.(points to a huge bed of daisies)
Maude: Why do you say that?
Harold: Because they're all alike.
Maude: Oh, but they're NOT! Look. See, some are smaller; some are
fatter; some grow to the left, some to the right; some even have lost
some petals. All kinds of observable differences! You see, Harold, I
feel that much of the world's sorrow comes from people who are *this*,(points to one daisy)
yet allow themselves to be treated as *that*. (points to the huge bed of daisies)

From the best movie Harold and Maude
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwVxQWVY4fE

Answer 1

For REAL LIFE, it is Plain and Simple. The People in the World.

Answer 2

I'm a little confused about your statements and it being listed in the military section of questions. The biggest reason for sorrow is religion and the human belief.

Answer 3

disease and hunger.

didnt someone once say that mankind is 4 meals away from total anarchy, ie you have to survive without food for a few days, you start to get a bit cranky

Answer 4

The Buddhists say the three hazards are avarice, ignorance and er, um, and the other one I can't remember.

Answer 5

People and circumstance........we live in a world that has lost most of its caring for each other - it is a very me me me place......enough said!

Answer 6

sorrow comes from the mind.

Answer 7

Very good.

Answer 8

unfulfilled expectations

Answer 9

Desire causes all suffering.