I'd like to begin by saying fuck Lance Armstrong. Fuck him and his balls and his bicycles and his steroids and his yellow shirts and the dumb empty expression on his face. I'm tired of that asshole. And while you're at it, fuck Tiger Woods too! There's another jackoff I can do without. I'm tired of being told who to admire in this country. Aren't you? Aren't you sick of being told who your heroes ought to be? Being told who you outta look up too. I'll choose my own heroes, thank you very much. And fuck Dr. Phil too!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Carlin rejects imposed societal heroes, asserting the right to choose one's own role models.
- In plain terms
- I refuse to admire figures the media tells me to idolize.
- What can you take from it?
- Choose your own heroes instead of accepting those sold by culture.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you choose heroes?
- When does hero worship become toxic?
Another view
Some public figures genuinely deserve admiration regardless of media promotion.
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I'm not giving anything back to the community. You know why? Because I didn't take nothing. You can search my fucking house.
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