Contradiction Quote by Blaise Cendrars
““you make me laugh, with your metaphysical anguish, its just that you're scared silly, frightened of life, of men of action, of action itself, of lack of order. But everything is disorder, dear boy. Vegetable, mineral and animal, all disorder, and so is the multitude of human races, the life of man, thought, history, wars, inventions, business and the arts, and all theories, passions and systems. Its always been that way. Why are you trying to make something out of it? And what will you make? what are you looking for? There is no Truth. There's only action, action obeying a million different impulses, ephemeral action, action subjected to every possible and imaginable contingency and contradiction, Life. Life is crime, theft, jealousy, hunger, lies, disgust, stupidity, sickness, volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, piles of corpses. what can you do about it, my poor friend?””
About This Quote
Source Poem: “The Disordered World” by Blaise Cendrars, 1920
Life is inherently chaotic, driven by countless impulses and contradictions, with no absolute truth, only endless action and suffering.
In simple terms: Life is chaotic and full of contradictions.
Key Takeaway
Accept chaos, focus on purposeful action.
Themes
chaos
existentialism
human suffering
action
absurdity
Mood
reflective
somber
introspective
Type
philosophical
literary
When to use this quote
- philosophical reflection
- creative writing
- personal crisis
- artistic inspiration
Key Concepts
determinism
nihilism
free will
entropy
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you find meaning amid disorder?
- Can purposeful action create personal order?
A Different Perspective
Chaos can paralyze decision‑making and lead to despair.
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