About This Quote
In the world that we live in today, it is important for us to get out of the house and get involved with something that is going on around us. We can become a tourist or a spectator, but we cannot be a rubber-neck. To a rubber-neck, all of the great things that are going on around them are there for them only to take in only from a distance, never actually taking part in the experience. For example, someone who looks at people queuing up to see a film or play would be one such person.
While they would be proud to know that they were not the only person there who wanted to see this particular show or event, they would never actually go and watch it for themselves. It is only by interacting with the people around them that we can learn how to enjoy ourselves and in turn make our lives happier and more successful than we can imagine.
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