Indignation Quote by Diana Gabaldon
““Oh, foisted, is it?" cried Mr. Ormiston in righteous indignation. "Such a word! And if it means what I think it does, young man, you should get down on your knees and thank God for such foistingness!””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Outlander, 1991
A character reacts dramatically to a rare word, equating it with divine gratitude and humility.
In simple terms: Rare words can inspire intense reverence.
Key Takeaway
Appreciate language’s power to move us.
Themes
language
humor
religion
humility
exuberance
Mood
playful
exuberant
thoughtful
Type
literary
philosophical
When to use this quote
- literary dialogue
- historical speech
- personal epiphanies
Key Concepts
Etymology
cultural reverence
dramatic irony
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do certain words feel sacred?
- Can humor soften solemn moments?
A Different Perspective
May exaggerate emotional response to linguistic novelty.
![“[F]amiliarity with traditionally hallowed writings tends to breed, not indeed contempt, but something which, for practical purposes, is almost as bad - namely a kind of reverential insensibility, a stupor of the spirit, an inward deafness to the meaning of the sacred words.” quote by Aldous Huxley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/846/aldous-huxley-97_philosophy_f-amiliarity-with-traditionally-hallowed_2250129.jpg)
![“Indignation leads to the making of poetry. [Lat., Facit indignatio versum.]” quote by Juvenal](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/f61/juvenal-918_indignation_indignation-leads-to-the-making-of-poetr_43480.jpg)
