It's from "Bull Durham", but I am pretty sure Annie (Susan Sarandon) was quoting one of her poets, but I'm not sure.
Anyways...
The world is not made for people cursed with self-awareness.
Just wondered: what do you think of it? It struck me, caught me a little off guard.
2007-08-14 03:15:32 · 7 answers · asked by randyken 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I see nothing necessarily religious about the statement. There are certainly self-aware atheists and unaware Christians, and vice-versa on both accounts.
2007-08-14 03:25:56 · update #1
Society prefers those who go along, without thinking. Who respond automatically. That does not mean that conservative and radical lifestyles are any different in that regard. Both can and are mostly just reactions, without for-thought or self understanding. Piercings and tattoos and all the drugs you can force into your system is just as robotic as a 3 piece suite and a 9 to 5 job.
2007-08-14 03:26:01 · answer #1 · answered by Willie 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
That statement is true.
THIS world is not made for those with self-awareness.
But the world is heading for a drastic change, and Susan Sarandon will not be one of the survivors.
2007-08-14 10:23:30 · answer #2 · answered by Mystine G 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i think it means, as long as someone is unaware of their surroundings, and live in a fantasy world, life could be bliss. its like ignorance is bliss. but, someone has self awareness, that reality really bites. there is no more magic, no more mystery in the moment. a human mind can only handle 10% of reality, otherwise people fall victim to insanity. then again, as i, and most other atheists are said to be, crazy, go figure.
2007-08-14 10:25:50 · answer #3 · answered by RuG™ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I prefer what Socrates said, "The unexamined life is not worth living".
Love that movie and quote.
2007-08-14 10:33:37 · answer #4 · answered by Herodotus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Quality.
2007-08-14 10:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, the world was not made for people at all.
2007-08-14 10:31:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It would seem the key word is "world."
If by 'world' one means the general sea of humanity, then yes.
Most are gullible followers.
Those who think are often ostracized.
2007-08-14 10:21:48 · answer #7 · answered by Uncle Thesis 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋