You know what I say to people when I hear they’re writing…
““You know what I say to people when I hear they’re writing anti-war books?” “No. What do you say, Harrison Starr?” “I say, ‘Why don’t you write an anti-glacier book instead?’” What he meant, of course, was that there would always be wars, that they were as easy to stop as glaciers. I believe that, too. And even if wars didn’t keep coming like glaciers, there would still be plain old death.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
War is inevitable and unstoppable like natural forces; attempts to stop it are futile.
In simple terms: Wars are as inevitable as glaciers.
Key Takeaway
Accept the inevitability of conflict.
Themes
war
inevitability
human nature
Mood
cynical
reflective
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- peace activism
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
determinism
philosophy
conflict
Questions to Reflect On
- Can we reduce war’s impact?
- What role does human agency play?
A Different Perspective
War may be mitigated but not eliminated.