IS CONSIDERED EVIL

          

FOR  TRYING TO FEED HIMSELF

                               
                                Quotes

"The nuclear arms race is like two sworn enemies standing waist deep in gasoline, one with three matches, the other with 5." -Carl Segan

Carl Segan was an astronomer who died in 1996. He was well known for his books, his tv show "Cosmos" and his public enthusiasm for sharing science with the younger generation. Here, Carl demonstrates that he liked to talk about more than just whats happening outside of our planet, but express his opinion on the brewing of nuclear war happening on the planet. In this simple analogy, Carl points out that whoever has the most matches, or nuclear weapons, doesn't matter if we all lose in the end. A good simple explanation why the nuclear arms race is a dangerous and pointless endeavor for humanity.


"I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel alone" -Robin Williams

This year, the world was devastated by the tragic suicide of beloved actor and comedian Robin Williams. I personally was just astounded when I heard this had happened. Like this should not be something that can happen in our reality. The words "Robin Williams killed himself" still don't sound like they should make any sense. A man who brought so much joy to others was hiding enough pain to end his own existence. Reading a quote like this, in light of this tragic event, is painful. It puts in perspective just how unclear it can be what kind of depression people are living with. Scary stuff, but something can be learned from these words. Don't let yourself get stuck with people who don't make you feel special, or important. The impact of not being surrounded by people you love can drive you to some dark things.

"When you tear out a mans tongue you are not proving him a liar, you're only telling the world that you fear what he might say" -Tyrion Lannister

While the previous two quotes are from actual people, I decided to use the quote of a fictional character for my third, but I do not believe that diminishes its value in the slightest. The character of Tyrion is very inspirational, as he is a little person (dwarf) in medieval times when this was viewed as a source of great shame on his family. Tyrion struggles to live up to the expectations of his father and his family name, and never lets anyone get the best of him. What he lacks in size, he makes up for with his cleverness and quick wit. That, however, is fairly irrelevant to the quote, I just felt I should explain why I think this character is so worth quoting, and a very good point is made by Tyrion. This quote can be applied to  things likegovernment propaganda, it can be applied to murder based on a difference of religious views, or it can be refereed to people getting in a fist fight over difference of opinion. Violence doesn't change the sides of an argument, and resorting to it may only make you look worse.

"Dude, suckin' at somethin' is the first step to bein' sorta good at somethin'" 

As a bonus fourth quote I decided to include my favorite quote from my favorite show "Adventure Time". I won't go into much detail here as I think it speaks for itself. In a show as silly and childish as Adventure Time has a tendency to be, every now and then there is a really nice moment. This is the shows way of telling you to never give up, even when things get hard. Nobody is perfect right away, and hearing Jake say something simple, silly, yet inspiration might mean a lot to kids. I enjoy the thought of those words maybe inspiring a child to stick with his piano lessons, or keep kicking the soccer ball. Don't stop playing because your older brother beats you every time, cause one day that could change, but it won't if you give up. I may not have appreciated these words that much if I heard them as a child, but as an adult it puts a smile on my face.