Trust only movement. Life happens at the level of events, not of words. Trust movement.
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War is not the continuation of politics with different means, it is the greatest mass-crime perpetrated on the community of man.
Interpretation
What this quote means
War is a severe violation of human dignity and society, rather than just an extension of political disputes.
This quote by Alfred Adler highlights the view that war transcends politics, serving as an ultimate moral failure that inflicts profound harm on humanity. It emphasizes that the consequences of war go beyond political objectives, portraying it instead as a grave crime against the collective well-being of society.
Themes
WarPoliticsCrimeHumanityViolence
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech about the humanitarian impacts of conflict.
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