Right path or damn hard path?

Emmanuel 2022-04-21 09:01:18

The lieutenant colonel said in the movie, "Now I have come to a crossroads in my life, without exception, I know which way is right, but I never go, why? Because it's too hard.". In memory, Bernard Shaw said another sentence, "Rational people adapt themselves to society, while irrational people always insist on adapting society to themselves, so all progress depends on these irrational people."
Lieutenant Colonel's wonderful passage What he admires most in his speech is Charlie's perseverance, integrity and courage. Yes, these are very noble and beautiful words, but behind such nobleness and beauty are often enormous pressure and pain. The lieutenant colonel is a socialized rational person, and he already knows the so-called choice. During the trip to New York with him, Charlie was mostly naive and confused, while the lieutenant colonel was always so confident and like a duck in water. But we finally see that it is Charlie's persistence, integrity and courage that can make the lieutenant colonel give up suicide and rekindle hope in life. Why? Was it because the lieutenant colonel believed he was handsome in dancing tango and driving a Ferrari? I don't think so, it should be that he saw another way from Charlie and realized the true meaning of life!
Society cultivates rational people, because economic society needs rational people. They know how to weigh the weight, know how to avoid disadvantages, know how to buy, know how to sell. Such people are often very adaptable to the society, can maximize their own interests, and experience much less mental pain, just like the popular saying on the Internet, "Life is like rape, if you are powerless Resist, just close your eyes and enjoy!". Could such a person bring progress to society? In fact, Bernard Shaw's words answered this question, which is impossible!
It's a pity that in the United States, people like Charlie who "choose the right path, are full of principles, and lead to individuality" are also an alternative, not to mention China where the sauce pot culture is prevalent. Maybe only middle school students like Charlie can do this. People who grow up and mature will "die" as the lieutenant colonel said. This is really the tragedy of mankind...but it is also the hope of mankind!

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Scent of a Woman quotes

  • Lt. Col. Frank Slade: It's a great day for singing a song / It's a great day for moving along / It's a great day for morning to night / It's a great day for everybody's plight.

  • Lt. Col. Frank Slade: When in doubt... fuck.