"After 9/11, we realized that all these silly culture wars, and arguing about rock lyrics... who cares? You know, we, for some reason, remembered what our real problems are"
- Frank Rich
About this Quote
This quote by Frank Rich speaks with the power of catastrophe to bring individuals together and to remind them of what is genuinely important. After the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the American people were advised of the fragility of life and the significance of coming together to face the genuine problems of the world. The quote recommends that the culture wars and debates over rock lyrics that had been so prominent in the media prior to 9/11 were insignificant in comparison to the real problems that the country was now facing. Rich's quote is a reminder that catastrophe can bring people together and assist them to concentrate on the essential things in life. It is a suggestion that, in the face of catastrophe, we can come together and put aside our distinctions to focus on the real problems of the world.
This quote is written / told by Frank Rich somewhere between June 2, 1949 and today. He/she was a famous Journalist from USA.
The author also have 8 other quotes.
"We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans"
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"
"Of course as children, we all, in all cultures and societies, learn behavior from observation, imitation, and encouragement of various kinds. So by the suggestion made, we all 'pretend' most of the time"
