Autonomous Quote by John Waters
“What happened is that in the middle of my life I went away and in my own sense of hubris, pride, cynicism, thought, I am an autonomous being in the world, I can control things, I am God.' But my experiment at being God failed! And they do have a great saying in AA: 'Get down off the cross, we need the wood!' And the important thing is to realise you are not the centre of the universe, you are not God.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Personal reflection, 2022
Hubris blinds us to limits; humility restores perspective.
In simple terms: Pride leads to failure.
Key Takeaway
Embrace humility, recognize limits.
Themes
pride
humility
selfawareness
Mood
thoughtful
introspective
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- personal growth
- spiritual reflection
- addiction recovery
Key Concepts
hubris
existential crisis
AA philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What does humility look like for you?
- How can you stay grounded?
A Different Perspective
Humility may be hard to practice consistently.
