Crowds Quote by Don DeLillo
““Crowds, Scott said. People trudging along wide streets, pushing carts or riding bikes, crowd after crowd in the long lens of the camera so they seem even closer together than they really are, totally jampacked, and I think of how they merge with the future, how the future makes room for the non-achiever, the trudger, the nonagressor, the nonindividual. Totally calm in the long lens, crowd on top of crowd, pedaling, trudging, faceless, sort of surviving nicely.””
About This Quote
Crowds blend into a collective future, where individuals become faceless yet part of a larger whole.
In simple terms: Crowds symbolize collective anonymity and future.
Key Takeaway
Find individuality within collective existence.
Themes
crowds
future
anonymity
society
collective identity
Mood
observational
melancholic
thoughtful
Type
philosophical
reflective
When to use this quote
- city living
- public events
- social media
- community building
- artistic expression
Key Concepts
social dynamics
urban life
philosophical observation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you retain self‑identity in crowds?
- What does “non‑individual” mean to you?
A Different Perspective
May overlook personal agency.
