If I should be out driving around looking for a little fun and I see an accident, one that I am not involved in, I stop immediately! Well, I want to get a good look at what's going on. I'm never too busy that I can't stop to enjoy someone else's suffering.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He admits to stopping at accidents to watch the suffering, revealing a dark curiosity about misfortune.
- In plain terms
- He stops to look at accidents because he enjoys seeing suffering.
- What can you take from it?
- People are naturally drawn to tragedy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do we watch accidents?
- Is curiosity always kind?
Another view
Most people stop out of concern, not for enjoyment.
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