Jeff Goldblum is a GD National Treasure. In this clip he recites a George Bernard Shaw quote and because it’s Goldblum, it’s 77.9% more delightful than if anyone else on earth had said it.
A few brief observations as I’m presently being used for a purpose I recognize as a mighty one:
Game recognizes game; these are some fire lines:
“feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances…”
“Life is no brief candle for me. It is a sort of splendid torch which I have got to hold of for the moment…”
Really great stuff. It’s soaring but grounded and rooted in a reality we all know well.
Finding out Shaw was an avid Stalinist takes some of the shine off for me and colors the reference to his life belonging to his community. I’m not so selfless as to offer my life far and wide without regard for closeness, but if we’re talking about applying this to my team or family, it’s a hard yes.
Robert H Myers 
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