Country Quote by Brendan Gill
“Avain attempt to subdue that unsubduable country.”
About This Quote
Source Essay: “Avain attempt to subdue that unsubduable country,” The New Yorker, 1965
Describes futile effort to control an inherently resistant nation, implying limits of power.
In simple terms: Power cannot dominate the ungovernable.
Recognize limits of control.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- foreign policy
- colonial history
- activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is intervention justified?
- What respects a nation's autonomy?
May generalize complex national dynamics.