If a victory is told in detail, one can no longer distinguish it from a defeat.
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Ah! How I hate the crimes of the new generation: they are dry and sterile as darnel.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Sartre expresses disdain for the lack of vitality and creativity in the new generation's actions.
In this quote, Jean-Paul Sartre critiques the new generation's behavior, likening their actions to 'dry and sterile' plants. He suggests that the moral and creative richness of past generations is lacking, emphasizing a sense of disappointment in the cultural and ethical standards of contemporary society, which he perceives as unoriginal and devoid of passion.
Themes
CrimesNew GenerationDrySterileDisdain
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about youth culture and creativity, one might use this quote to emphasize concerns about originality.
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