"I think we are living in selfish times. I'm the first one to say that I'm the most selfish. We live in the so-called 'first world,' and we may be first in a lot of things like technology, but we are behind in empathy"
- Javier Bardem
About this Quote
This quote by Javier Bardem speaks to the existing state of our society, which he thinks is one of selfishness. He acknowledges that he himself is the most selfish, and that while we might be initially in terms of technology, we are behind in terms of compassion. This speaks with the idea that our society is so focused on advancing our own interests that we have lost sight of the importance of looking after others. We have become so focused on our own success that we have forgotten to be kind and thoughtful to those around us. This quote acts as a tip that we should strive to be more compassionate and understanding of others, and that we need to not be so concentrated on our own success that we forget to take care of those around us.
This quote is written / told by Javier Bardem somewhere between March 1, 1969 and today. He was a famous Actor from Spain.
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