Derren Brown Quotes

“Each of us is leading a difficult life, and when we meet people we are seeing only a tiny part of the thinnest veneer of their complex, troubled existences.

To practise anything other than kindness towards them, to treat them in any way save generously, is to quietly deny their humanity.”

“Everything worthwhile in your life draws its meaning from the fact you will die.”

“Many atheists might proudly proclaim that our lives have no ultimate meaning, yet the business of finding significance in one's life is perhaps the most important part of being human.

When we drift into a life without meaning, we soon become a pack of symptoms and pathologies; and without any feeling of significance, many choose to end their lives altogether.”

“We are, each of us, a product of the stories we tell ourselves.”

“When a movement arises to oppose a current culture, it often inherits the telltale structure of its predecessor.”

“Few kids seek to learn a skill specifically designed to impress people unless they feel less than impressive themselves.”