The other day I was thinking to myself I wonder if some of these celebrities that many of us assume are so happy and have so much are truly fulfilled. Plus many of them weren’t born into wealth or fame, so this gives them a priceless perception concerning the subject. Then a few days later I just so happened to stumble upon this quote by total coincidence. Upon reading it my mind instantly began processing the possible beautiful and conflicting truth in it. He adds so much credibility to it because I had read where Jim Carrey was struggling or breaking even like many of us are, earlier in his own life. So this bit of information gave his quote even more legitimacy in my opinion.
I later came across numerous comments discussing these quoted words that examined from many points of view. Here are some of the ones I found most interesting:
- Jim Carrey grew up dirt poor. he lived in a van with his family. i think he would know if having money really is the answer
- Honestly, I’d rather have money and not knowing the answer than being broke and not knowing the answer.
- Sorry, but I’m struggling to get myself fed every day, so don’t mind me, I’m just going to stand in the corner and envy you, Jim.
- They say that money cannot buy one happiness, but nothing can cause depression and suicide like poverty.
- Cool. But money could buy me endless travel, which I believe would be more fulfilling than endless desk time.
- Still would rather have the problems that come with having money than the problems that come with not having money.
- True happiness does come from within. *nod*
- It’s funny how Jim Carrey only mentioned having an excess of what is needed to live yet everyone gets all anal pained over how poverty is hell. The quote doesn’t even say that money doesn’t buy happiness, it specifically mentions only being rich and famous.
Yelling Quietly 