We humans are more concerned with having than with being.
Interpretation
This quote suggests that people often prioritize material possessions over true existence and self-awareness.
Morgan Freeman's quote highlights a common tendency among humans to focus on accumulating possessions and wealth instead of engaging in deeper introspection and understanding of one's being. The distinction between 'having' and 'being' invites reflection on the values we hold and encourages us to seek fulfillment through self-awareness, relationships, and personal growth rather than through material success alone.
In practice
In a discussion about consumerism and its impact on mental health, this quote can emphasize the importance of focusing on inner values.
Freeman denied the claim that he was a βman of Godβ, saying that βthe question of faith is whatever you actually believe is. We take a lot of what we're talking about in science on faith; we posit a theory, and until it's dis-proven we have faith that it's true. If the mathematics work out, then it's true, until it's proven to be untrue.
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Voyages are accomplished inwardly.
They cared for no one, they were outside humanity, and death, had it come, would only have continued their pursuit of a retreating horizon.
And there lies the horror: the past we remember is devoid of time. Impossible to reexperience a love the way we reread a book or resee a film.
I believe that a guarantee of public access to government information is indispensable in the long run for any democratic society.... if officials make public only what they want citizens to know, then publicity becomes a sham and accountability meaningless.
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