"For me, the lame part of the Sixties was the political part, the social part. The real part was the spiritual part"
- Jerry Garcia
About this Quote
In this quote, Jerry Garcia, a popular figure in the 1960s counterculture and diva of the band Grateful Dead, assesses his experience throughout that era. He expresses that while the 1960s are often romanticized for its cultural and political motions, he found the political and social elements to be lacking. Instead, he found the true essence of the decade in the spiritual realm. This could be analyzed as a rejection of the traditional political and social movements of the time and a focus on personal growth and enlightenment. Garcia's words recommend that the real significance of the 1960s lies in its influence on specific spirituality rather than its external social modifications.
This quote is written / told by Jerry Garcia between August 1, 1942 and August 9, 1995. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
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