I love to hear a choir. I love the humanity - to see the faces of real people devoting themselves to a piece of music. I like the teamwork. It makes me feel optimistic about the human race when I see them cooperating like that.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- McCartney enjoys choirs because he sees people cooperating, which makes him optimistic.
- In plain terms
- Watching people sing together makes him feel hopeful about humanity.
- What can you take from it?
- Seeing people cooperate inspires hope.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes you hopeful?
- Do you collaborate often?
Another view
Optimism from choirs doesn't solve all human problems.
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