Bangs Quote by Fannie Flagg
“I think that people that are not sensitive, who seem to bang through life, do survive, but I don't think they get the really soaring feelings that people who are more artistically bent can get.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: “Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café”, 1987
Sensitive people miss intense emotions; less sensitive survive but lack soaring feelings.
In simple terms: Sensitive people miss intense emotions.
Balance sensitivity with resilience.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- creative professions
- relationships
- mental health coping
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you cultivate depth without overwhelm?
- Is resilience compatible with artistic feeling?
Being too sensitive can be painful.