Quote by Mel Brooks

Look, I don't want to wax philosophic, but I will say that if you're alive you've got to flap your arms and legs, you've got to jump around a lot, for life is the very opposite of death, and therefore you must at very least think noisy and colorfully, or you're not alive.

Look, I don't want to wax philosophic, but I will say that i

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of actively engaging with life in order to truly experience it. The speaker suggests that being alive means more than simply existing; one must actively participate, be energetic, and express oneself loudly and vibrantly. By doing so, one is embracing life's vitality and contrast to death. According to the quote, living a quiet and dull existence strips away the essence of being alive.

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