Translation is not a matter of words only: it is a matter of making intelligible a whole culture.
Anthony BurgessRead
You needn't take it any further, sir. You've proved to me that all this ultraviolence and killing is wrong, wrong, and terribly wrong. I've learned me lesson, sir. I've seen now what I've never seen before. I'm cured! Praise Bog! I'm cured!
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes the recognition of the wrongness of violence and the clarity that comes from understanding its impact.
In this quote, the speaker expresses a profound realization about the morality of violence and killing. This epiphany leads to a transformative understanding, highlighting how one can learn from experiences of brutality and come to a state of being cured from the allure of ultraviolence. It illustrates a journey from ignorance to enlightenment, stressing the importance of self-reflection and the recognition of ethical boundaries.
Themes
ViolenceWisdomMoralityLearningTransformationUnderstanding
In practice
Example use cases
A speaker at a peace rally might quote this to highlight the futility of violence.
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