I find that it isn't wise to attempt to judge people on their public persona, and even on the music they make. Because I've met so many people whose music I cannot stand, and they're very nice. At the same time, I've met people whose music I've loved, and they're not the person you've invested all this emotion in.
Interpretation
One should not judge people solely based on their public image or creative output, as personal character often differs from artistic expression.
This quote highlights the complexity of human nature, suggesting that public personas and artistic creations do not fully encapsulate a person's true self. Morrissey emphasizes the disconnect that can exist between one’s appreciation for someone's work and the reality of their character, reminding us to look beyond superficial judgments and recognize the multifaceted nature of individuals.
In practice
In a discussion about celebrity culture, one might use this quote to remind others that public figures often have private lives that contradict their public image.
The great decisions of human life have as a rule far more to do with the instincts and other mysterious unconscious factors than with conscious will and well-meaning reasonableness. The shoe that fits one person pinches another; there is no recipe for living that suits all cases. Each of us carries his own life-form- an indeterminable form which cannot be superseded by any other.
I'm here as a product of process of evolution, which doesn't make very many exceptions. And which rates life relatively cheaply.
There is One great society alone on earth: The noble living and the noble dead.
A free society is a society where it is safe to be unpopular.
A little flesh, a little breath, and a Reason to rule all - that is myself.
Amor Fati – “Love Your Fate”, which is in fact your life.
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