I suppose I have a really loose interpretation of 'work' because I think that just being alive is so much work at something you don't always want to do. Being born is like being kidnapped. And then sold into slavery. People are working every minute. The machinery is always going. Even when you sleep.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Warhol views existence itself as labor, suggesting life is an involuntary burden requiring constant effort.
- In plain terms
- Being alive is hard work you didn't choose.
- What can you take from it?
- Existence feels like involuntary labor.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is life work or play?
- What makes your days feel like labor?
Another view
Not everyone experiences life as exhausting or negative.
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