The problems of this world are so gigantic that some are…
“The problems of this world are so gigantic that some are paralysed by their own uncertainty. Courage and wisdom are needed to reach out above this sense of helplessness. Desire for vengeance against deeds of hatred offers no solution. An eye for an eye makes the world blind. If we wish to choose the other path, we will have to search for ways to break the spiral of animosity. To fight evil one must also recognize one's own responsibility. The values for which we stand must be expressed in the way we think of, and how we deal with, our fellow humans.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Massive global problems cause paralysis; courage, wisdom, and responsibility are needed to break cycles of hatred.
In simple terms: Courage and responsibility break hatred cycles.
Key Takeaway
Act with moral courage to resolve conflict.
Themes
responsibility
courage
wisdom
conflict
humanity
values
Mood
serious
determined
Type
Animosity:1
Blind:1
Break:1
Brotherhood:1
Courage:1
Deals:0
Deeds:0
Desire:0
Evil:1
Eye:0
Eye for an eye:0
Fellows:0
Fighting:1
Hatred:1
Helplessness:1
Humans:1
Ifs:0
Nature of man:0
Needed:0
Offers:0
Path:0
Problem:0
Reach out:0
Responsibility:1
Solutions:0
Spirals:0
Thinking:0
This world:0
Uncertainty:1
Values:1
Vengeance:0
Way:0
Wisdom:1
Wish:0
World:0
Fight Evil:1
Sense Helplessness:0
Evil Recognize:0
Uncertainty Courage:0
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy making
- community dialogue
Key Concepts
ethics
social psychology
peace studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What personal actions can counter societal paralysis?
- How can we foster collective responsibility?