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A lot of people believe that if everybody just did what they were told - obeyed - everything would be fine. But thats no
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"A lot of people believe that if everybody just did what they were told - obeyed - everything would be fine. But that's not what life is all about. That's not real. It's never going to happen"

- Matt Groening

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This quote by Matt Groening talks with the idea that life is not around simply following orders and also complying with policies. It suggests that life has to do with more than just complying with directions and that it is not reasonable to expect everybody to do exactly what they are told. Instead, life is about choosing as well as taking dangers, as well as it is only with these activities that genuine development can be made. This quote urges individuals to think on their own and to make their very own decisions, as opposed to simply adhering to the orders of others. It is a suggestion that life is about more than just following orders, which genuine development can just be made when individuals want to take threats as well as make their very own choices.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Matt Groening somewhere between February 15, 1954 and today. He/she was a famous Cartoonist from USA. The author also have 31 other quotes.

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