Everything I do is somehow rooted in humanity. It's always about people; it's always about ego. It's always about desperation. It's quite existential. You know, 'Am I leading a good life?' That might be because I'm an atheist, and I think this is all we've got, so you better be nice. And have fun.
Interpretation
This quote reflects on the importance of human connections and the urgency to live a good life.
Ricky Gervais emphasizes the significance of humanity in all actions, suggesting that our deeds are deeply intertwined with our intrinsic traits like ego and desperation. His existential perspective, particularly as an atheist, highlights the finite nature of life, urging individuals to treat others well and enjoy their existence while they can.
In practice
Using this quote during a motivational talk about the value of human connections.
You should make something. You should bring something into the world that wasn't in the world before. It doesn't matter what it is. It doesn't matter if it's a table or a film or gardening-everyone should create. You should do something, then sit back and say, 'I did that.'
It's better to create something that others criticise than to create nothing and criticise others. Go create, have fun!!
Science seeks the truth. And it does not discriminate. For better or worse it finds things out. Science is humble. It knows what it knows and it knows what it doesn’t know. It bases its conclusions and beliefs on hard evidence -- evidence that is constantly updated and upgraded. It doesn’t get offended when new facts come along. It embraces the body of knowledge. It doesn’t hold on to medieval practices because they are tradition.
I used to believe in God. The Christian one, that is (There are a few thousand to choose from. But I was born in a country where the dominant religion was Christianity so I believed in that one. Isn't it weird how that always happens?). Luckily I was also interested in science and nature. And reason and logic. And honesty and truth. And equality and fairness. By the age of eight I was an atheist.
People now live their lives like an open wound to be famous - they do bad things because they're rewarded for it.
A Christian telling an atheist they're going to hell is as scary as a child telling an adult they're not getting any presents from Santa.
As a historian, he felt it his duty to respect everything that had ever been respected, except for the occasional statesman.
To will is human, to will the bad is of fallen nature, but to will the good is of Grace.
All of the true things I am about to tell you are shameless lies.
As a small child, I felt in my heart two contradictory feelings, the horror of life and the ecstasy of life.
It is not the strength of the body that counts, but the strength of the spirit.
Strange - is it not? That of the myriads who Before us passed the door of Darkness through, Not one returns to tell us of the road Which to discover we must travel too.
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