A recluse without books and ink is already in life a dead man.
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Justice is to be found only in the imagination.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Justice exists only in our minds as an ideal concept rather than a fully attainable reality.
This quote by Alfred Nobel suggests that the concept of justice is inherently subjective and largely dependent on individual perspectives and imaginations. It implies that while we strive for justice in the real world, it is often an abstract ideal that we interpret in various ways, and true justice may be unattainable in the complexities of human existence.
Themes
JusticeImaginationSubjectivityConceptIdeal
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about the nature of fairness and equity in society.
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