I grew up with a lot of people whose whole prime mover was dad rage. I never really had it – it always seemed so empty. It always seemed to be masking something else, which was really their own lack of initiative.

Explanation Of The Quote

This quote reflects on how many people around the speaker were motivated by anger or frustration, especially directed at paternal figures. The speaker views such anger as unproductive, masking a deeper issue, like personal dissatisfaction or inertia, rather than true motivation.