"The final story, the final chapter of western man, I believe, lies in Los Angeles"
- Phil Ochs
About this Quote
This quote by Phil Ochs is a reflection on the state of Western civilization. He thinks that the last story and chapter of Western male depends on Los Angeles. This could be translated in a couple of methods. It could be viewed as a warning that the Western world is coming to an end, and that Los Angeles is the center of this decrease. It might likewise be seen as a sign of hope, that Los Angeles is the location where the Western world can be reborn and transformed. It could also be viewed as a declaration of admiration for the city, and the potential it holds for the future of the Western world. Whatever the interpretation, it is clear that Phil Ochs thinks that Los Angeles is the essential to the future of the Western world.
This quote is written / told by Phil Ochs between December 19, 1940 and April 9, 1976. He/she was a famous Musician from USA.
The author also have 11 other quotes.
"I wake up every morning and I feel like I'm juggling glass balls. I live in Los Angeles, my business is run out of London, and most evenings I'm cuddled up in front of Skype, in my dressing gown, speaking with my studio in London. I travel a lot, my team travel a lot, but I wouldn't have it any other way"
"Well, rather than to give you my impression on Los Angeles, per se, my older sister's husband is and American, therefore I have a pretty good idea of the, perhaps the characteristics of Americans in general"
"When I came to Los Angeles, it was the first time that I ever felt like I belong somewhere. Not because it was wacky, but because people here understood what I felt like to perform, and there were other kids my age who wanted to do it. I didn't get looked at as God, you freak"
"I did a play called Throne of Straw when I was 11, at the Odyssey Theatre in Los Angeles. It became really clear to me at that point that I enjoyed acting more than any other experience I was having"
"I drove across country in my yellow 1970 VW bug (which I drove until 1986) to Los Angeles, having had enough cold weather in 5 years in Ann Arbor, and found a job within a few days"
