Ordinary world Quote by Charles Bukowski
“I have no time for things that have no soul.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Post Office, 1971
The speaker rejects activities lacking depth or soul, seeking meaningful experiences.
In simple terms: Avoid soulless things.
Key Takeaway
Pursue depth.
Themes
meaning
authenticity
values
purpose
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
philosophical
personal
When to use this quote
- career choices
- art
- relationships
Key Concepts
existentialism
personal values
Questions to Reflect On
- What activities feel empty to you?
- How can you add soul to daily life?
A Different Perspective
Defining “soul” can be subjective.
![“There were a couple of times, leading up to shooting [Ordinary World], where I was like, "Oh, my god, what did I get myself into? Hopefully, I don't ruin this guy's precious script." And then, after a couple of days of shooting, I started getting in the groove of it and it was really fun. I love…” quote by Billie Joe Armstrong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5c7/billie-joe-armstrong-1888_couple_there-were-a-couple-of-times-leading-up_482786.jpg)
![“I think that's the big difference between this one [Ordinary World] and a lot of the other rock 'n' roll movies. They're playing to tape, but Fred Armisen and I were actually in a rock 'n' roll bad together. I also really related to the character, especially when it came to the parenting part. I'm…” quote by Billie Joe Armstrong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b02/billie-joe-armstrong-1888_bigs_i-think-that-s-the-big-difference-betwee_551129.jpg)
![“When I was done with the movie [Ordinary World], I felt really compelled to start working on another album. Little did I know, they were going to come out back to back.” quote by Billie Joe Armstrong](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/7ee/billie-joe-armstrong-1888_albums_when-i-was-done-with-the-movie-ordinary_920651.jpg)
