"But I think that your entire life is a process of sorting out some of those early messages that you got"
- Bruce Springsteen
About this Quote
In this quote, Bruce Springsteen reviews the effect of early messages and experiences on one's life. He suggests that our whole presence is a continuous journey of understanding and making sense of these messages that we got in our formative years. These messages could be from our moms and dads, society, and even our own inner voice. They shape our beliefs, values, and perceptions, and it is up to us to sort through them and identify which ones serve us and which ones hold us back. Springsteen's words advise us that our past does not define us, but it is our duty to navigate through it and produce our own course.
"Life is life - whether in a cat, or dog or man. There is no difference there between a cat or a man. The idea of difference is a human conception for man's own advantage"