Jeffrey T. BorensteinFreedom is that instant between when someone tells you to do something and when you decide how to respond.
About This Quote
Freedom is that instant between when someone tells you to do something and when you decide how to respond. This quote was said by the late sociologist Erving Goffman, who focused on the interaction of the individual in society. As he described it, freedom is an unanticipated turn in conversation or action that interrupts the flow of one person's life. It's an unexpected turn of events that can reverse roles, change plans, and shift expectations. It can also create fears that aren't present before the opportunity for freedom arose.
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