That's one of the horrors of war, that you can train a…
“That's one of the horrors of war, that you can train a person, train them to hate, train them to kill. It's a terrible thought.”
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
War trains individuals to hate and kill, revealing a terrifying moral corruption inherent in conflict.
In simple terms: War corrupts human nature.
Resist dehumanizing training.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- military service
- education
- peacebuilding
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society prevent hate training?
- What alternatives exist to conflict resolution?
Even with training, some may retain compassion.