Observable Differences

Harold and Maude was on TCM tonight. I watched that movie so many times over the years it's all I can think of when I hear Cat Stevens. It's sweet and quirky and full of wonderful, memorable lines. If you haven't seen it, you're missing out.

Maude: I should like to change into a sunflower most of all. They're so tall and simple. What flower would you like to be?
Harold: I don't know. One of these, maybe.
Maude: Why do you say that?
Harold: Because they're all alike.
Maude: Oooh, but they're *not*. Look. See, some are smaller, some are fatter, some grow to the left, some to the right, some even have lost some petals. All *kinds* of observable differences. You see, Harold, I feel that much of the world's sorrow comes from people who are *this*, [she points to a daisy] yet allow themselves be treated as *that*. [she gestures to a field of daisies]