Assata ShakurI'm not quite sure what freedom is, but i know damn well what it ain't. How have we gotten so silly, i wonder.
About This Quote
This quote is quite similar to the quote that says “I’m not quite sure what love is, but i know damn well what it ain’t.” The message here is that people are too focused on what they don’t have instead of what they do have. Therefore, the person who puts emphasis on something negative in order to make up for what he or she lacks. This quote also means that people are sometimes too stupid to see the good in something, even though it’s right in front of their eyes.
Source: Assata: An Autobiography
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