Amor Quote by Affonso Romano de Sant'Anna
““Utopias são facas de dois gumes: Num dia dão flores, noutro são estrume. Na travessia do deserto as utopias são miragens. Mas como se alimentar de paisagens? As utopias mobilizam. E a longo prazo paralisam. Utopias são ambíguas: podem aliviar no presente as fadigas, mas no futuro levam a um muro sem saída. Mais que dilema bigume: estrela e negrume, trampolim e tapume ou fênix implume, nenhuma imagem as utopias resume. As utopias são facas de três gumes.””
About This Quote
Source Essay: "Utopias as Double‑Edged Swords", 2015
Utopias can uplift now but may trap future generations; they are ambiguous tools.
In simple terms: Utopias help now, hinder later.
Key Takeaway
Balance idealism with realism.
Themes
idealism
societal change
ambiguity
future
balance
Mood
thoughtful
critical
hopeful
Type
Amor:0
Utopias:1
Utopias Mobilizam:0
Paisagens Utopias:0
Deserto Utopias:0
Imagem Utopias:0
When to use this quote
- policy design
- social movements
- personal goal setting
Key Concepts
political theory
philosophy
critical studies
Questions to Reflect On
- What idealism have you pursued?
- How do you assess long‑term impact?
A Different Perspective
Utopias may become oppressive.
