--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: For me, the single word \"God\" suggests…" description: "\"For me, the single word \"God\" suggests everything that is slippery, shady, squalid, foul, and grotesque.\" — Andre Breton" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/andr-breton-2478_foul_for-me-the-single-word-god-suggests-ever_3113773.jpg" --- # For me, the single word "God" suggests everything that is… ![“For me, the single word "God" suggests everything that is slippery, shady, squalid, foul, and grotesque.” quote by Andre Breton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/andr-breton-2478_foul_for-me-the-single-word-god-suggests-ever_3113773.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/andr-breton-2478_foul_for-me-the-single-word-god-suggests-ever_3113773.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/340/andr-breton-2478_foul_for-me-the-single-word-god-suggests-ever_3113773.jpg) > “For me, the single word "God" suggests everything that is slippery, shady, squalid, foul, and grotesque.” [Andre Breton](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andr-breton/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. The word "God" evokes images of moral decay and hidden corruption. **In simple terms:** God is seen as corrupt and ugly. Key Takeaway Question assumptions about divine concepts. Themes religion morality perception Mood skeptical critical Type philosophical provocative When to use this quote - political critique - personal belief - cultural analysis Key Concepts existentialism surrealism Questions to Reflect On - What experiences shape your view of the divine? - Can " be both flawed and sacred? A Different Perspective The view may overlook positive aspects of spirituality. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [God](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/god/) [Religious](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/religious/) ## Related quotes > [To speak of God, to think of God, is in every respect to show what one is made of. 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