Try putting your iPhones down every once in a while and look at people's faces.
Interpretation
The quote encourages people to disconnect from their devices and engage more with others in real life.
Amy Poehler emphasizes the importance of face-to-face interactions in a world dominated by technology. By suggesting that we put our iPhones down, she highlights the tendency to miss genuine connections with people around us, reminding us to appreciate the emotional richness and depth that comes from engaging directly with others.
In practice
In a speech about modern relationships, one might use this quote to emphasize the importance of personal connections.
Be easy on yourself. Have fun. Only hang around people that are positive and make you feel good. Anybody who doesn't make you feel good, kick them to the curb. And the earlier you start in your life the better. The minute anybody makes you feel weird and non-included or not supported, you know, either beat it or tell them to beat it.
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The good life is built with good relationships.
When it's raining like this," said Naoko, "it feels as if we're the only ones in the world. I wish it would just keep raining so the three of us could stay together.
There is not a man of us who does not at times need a helping hand to be stretched out to him, and then shame upon him who will not stretch out the helping hand to his brother.
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