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I repeat: there is no place for monsters in civilized…

“I repeat: there is no place for monsters in civilized society. If such creatures roam the earth, they do so out on its uttermost rim, consigned to peripheries by conventions of disbelief...but once in a blue moon something goes wrong. A Beast is born, a 'wrong miracle', within the citadels of…” quote by Salman Rushdie
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““I repeat: there is no place for monsters in civilized society. If such creatures roam the earth, they do so out on its uttermost rim, consigned to peripheries by conventions of disbelief...but once in a blue moon something goes wrong. A Beast is born, a 'wrong miracle', within the citadels of propriety and decorum.””

Salman Rushdie

About This Quote

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

Society denies monsters, but occasionally a dangerous anomaly emerges, challenging norms.

In simple terms: Society hides monsters, but sometimes they appear.

Key Takeaway

Stay vigilant for hidden threats.

Themes

society monsters norms danger

Mood

cautionary critical

Type

philosophical inspirational

When to use this quote

  • politics
  • media
  • cultural shifts
  • personal boundaries

Key Concepts

mythology social control anomaly

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you recognize a 'wrong miracle'?
  • What safeguards can prevent monsters from rising?
A Different Perspective

Denial can blind us to real dangers.

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