Life Quote by Doris Lessing
““So a war begins. Into a peace-time life, comes an announcement, a threat. A bomb drops somewhere, potential traitors are whisked off quietly to prison. And for some time, days, months, a year perhaps, life has a peace-time quality, into which war-like events intrude. But when a war has been going on for a long time, life is all war, every event has the quality of war, nothing of peace remains. Events and the life in which they are embedded have the same quality. But since it is not possible that events are not part of the life they occur in -- it is not possible that a bomb should explode into a texture of life foreign to it -- all that means is that one has not understood, one has not been watching. ””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Golden Notebook, 1962
Prolonged conflict reshapes perception, making peace appear foreign; awareness of this shift is essential.
In simple terms: War changes how we see life.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how conflict alters your worldview.
Themes
war
perception
awareness
Mood
somber
analytical
Type
literary
reflective
When to use this quote
- journalism
- mental health counseling
- policy analysis
Key Concepts
psychology
social dynamics
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- How does ongoing stress affect daily decisions?
- What steps restore a sense of peace?
A Different Perspective
Ignoring the impact of war can lead to desensitization.
