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“We kill everybody, my dear. Some with bullets, some with words, and everybody with our deeds. We drive people into their graves, and neither see it nor feel it.” quote by Maxim Gorky
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“We kill everybody, my dear. Some with bullets, some with words, and everybody with our deeds. We drive people into their graves, and neither see it nor feel it.”

Maxim Gorky

About This Quote

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

We cause death through violence, words, and deeds, often unnoticed.

In simple terms: Our actions kill, seen or not.

Key Takeaway

Act responsibly, mindfully.

Themes

violence responsibility consequence

Mood

critical somber

Type

ethical philosophical

When to use this quote

  • political discourse
  • media influence
  • personal behavior

Key Concepts

ethics social impact

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we recognize hidden harm?
  • What changes reduce destructive deeds?
A Different Perspective

Intent may not equal impact.

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