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“I'd take cyanide no problem if it was that or throwing a cat out in the street, even a moth-eaten, mangy, caterwauling pain in the ass! I'd rather have the thing in bed with me than see it suffer on my account...though when it comes to human beings, I'm only interested in the sick...the ones who…” quote by Louis-Ferdinand Céline
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““I'd take cyanide no problem if it was that or throwing a cat out in the street, even a moth-eaten, mangy, caterwauling pain in the ass! I'd rather have the thing in bed with me than see it suffer on my account...though when it comes to human beings, I'm only interested in the sick...the ones who can stand up are nothing but mounds of vice and spite...I don't get mixed up in their schemes...””

Louis-Ferdinand Céline

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The speaker prefers causing pain to animals over witnessing their suffering, and despises humanity, focusing only on the “sick” who can endure vice and spite.

In simple terms: He values personal control over suffering and distrusts others.

Key Takeaway

Avoid projecting cruelty onto others.

Themes

misery control misanthropy

Mood

dark cynical

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • ethical dilemmas
  • animal welfare
  • mental health

Key Concepts

nihilism existential despair

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “sick” truly mean to you?
  • Can cruelty ever be justified?
A Different Perspective

Human empathy can be a source of strength, not weakness.

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