It has always seemed to me that so long as you produce your dramatic effect, accuracy of detail matters little. I have never striven for it and I have made some bad mistakes in consequence. What matter if I hold my readers?
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Violence does, in truth, recoil upon the violent, and the schemer falls into the pit which he digs for another.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Violence ultimately harms the perpetrator as much as the victim.
This quote highlights the idea that violent actions and schemes inevitably return to affect those who initiate them. It serves as a cautionary reminder that engaging in harm against others often leads to one's own downfall and suffering, embodying the principle of karmic retribution.
Themes
ViolenceConsequencesKarmaRetributionScheming
In practice
Example use cases
In a debate about the consequences of violence in society, this quote serves as a powerful reminder of the self-destructive nature of hostility.
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