Old man Quote by Douglas Adams
““You know,” said Arthur thoughtfully, “all this explains a lot of things. All through my life I’ve had this strange unaccountable feeling that something was going on in the world, something big, even sinister, and no one would tell me what it was.” “No,” said the old man, “that’s just perfectly normal paranoia. Everyone in the Universe has that.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, 1979
Feeling that hidden forces shape reality is common and can be unsettling.
In simple terms: Hidden forces feel unsettling.
Key Takeaway
Question assumptions about unseen influences.
Themes
paranoia
awareness
universal truth
Mood
curious
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- daily life
- creative work
- decision making
Key Concepts
existentialism
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What evidence supports your feeling of hidden forces?
- How do you differentiate intuition from paranoia?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on paranoia can cause unnecessary fear.
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