I've observed over and over that people seem to get a much deeper sense of fulfillment out of something they've done as an act of service than out of the things they do for themselves.
Edward NortonRead
Look, you've got a generation of people coming along who are going to form their own new relationship with the idea of supporting the causes that they care about or changing the world. And these people are not going to do it the way our parents do it.
Interpretation
What this quote means
A new generation is redefining how to support important causes and effect change in the world.
Edward Norton highlights the evolving mindset of a new generation that is approaching social causes and activism differently than previous generations. This shift reflects a desire for innovation in how people engage with and contribute to changing the world, signifying a break from traditional methods and the emergence of new ways of making an impact.
Themes
GenerationChangeSupportCausesWorldActivism
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech on social activism, one might quote this to emphasize the new approaches younger individuals take.
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