Third time Quote by Erich Maria Remarque
““That they have, indeed! My sisters tell how they had to scrounge to get the supper together. Twice the gendarmes took everything from them at the station. The third time they sewed the eggs inside their cloaks, put the sausages into their blouses and hid the potatoes in pockets inside their skirts. That time they got through.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: All Quiet on the Western Front, 1929
People resort to clever, hidden tactics to survive scarcity and oppression.
In simple terms: Survival requires ingenuity under hardship.
Key Takeaway
Find creative ways to meet basic needs.
Themes
survival
resourcefulness
oppression
family
resilience
Mood
determined
hopeful
grim
Type
narrative
historical
survival
When to use this quote
- wartime scarcity
- family survival
- black market
- food insecurity
- political repression
Key Concepts
underground economy
social solidarity
adaptation
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you improvise when resources are scarce?
- What moral dilemmas arise when survival requires deception?
A Different Perspective
Such tactics may be illegal and risky, exposing people to punishment.
