Beast Quote by Cormac McCarthy
““the beast who dreams of man and has so dreamt in running dreams a hundred thousand years and more. Dreams of that malignant lesser god come pale and naked and alien to slaughter all his clan and kin and rout them from their house. A god insatiable whom no ceding could appease nor any measure of blood.””
About This Quote
A relentless, ancient force seeks domination, embodying primal aggression and the inevitability of conflict.
In simple terms: An ancient force drives endless conflict.
Key Takeaway
Beware unchecked aggression.
Themes
power
conflict
mythology
Mood
dark
intense
Type
literary
mythical
When to use this quote
- war
- political struggle
- personal ambition
Key Concepts
philosophy
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives the beast's aggression?
- Can humanity break the cycle?
A Different Perspective
Power can be resisted through unity.
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![“No visiting angel, or explorer from another planet, could have guessed that this bland orb [Earth] teemed with vermin, with world-mastering, self-torturing, incipiently angelic beasts.” quote by Olaf Stapledon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d65/olaf-stapledon-9950_angel_no-visiting-angel-or-explorer-from-anoth_12107.jpg)
