The rags said, 'Well, he was drunk and he was having a huge fight with his girlfriend.' Complete bullshit! But, you know, let's say the guy over here in the bar, he's having a hard day, man, and eventually - one more stubbing of the toe - the guy's gotta hit something. So you punch a wall or do this and that. Fuck it, I'm normal and I want to be normal. But somehow I'm just not allowed to be. Why can't I be human? (1995)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker defends his outburst as a human reaction to stress against public judgment.
- In plain terms
- I got angry and hit a wall but I am human like everyone else.
- What can you take from it?
- Allow yourself and others to be flawed and reactive under pressure.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Are you judged more than you should be?
- How do you handle public anger?
Another view
It justifies physical aggression even if unintentional.
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