Comrades Quote by Erich Maria Remarque
““They are more to me than life, these voices, they are more than motherliness and more than fear; they are the strongest, most comforting thing there is anywhere: they are the voices of my comrades. I am no longer a shuddering speck of existence, alone in the darkness; - I belong to them and they to me; we all share the same fear and the same life, we are nearer than lovers, in a simpler, harder way; I could bury my face in them, in these voices, these words that have saved me and will stand by me.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: All Quiet on the Western Front, 1929
The narrator finds profound solidarity and comfort in the shared voices and experiences of fellow soldiers, surpassing familial bonds and fear.
In simple terms: Comrades give strength beyond family and fear.
Key Takeaway
Seek community in shared struggle.
Themes
solidarity
war
comfort
identity
survival
Mood
reflective
hopeful
somber
Type
literary
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- trench warfare
- post‑war trauma
- military camaraderie
- mental health support
Key Concepts
existentialism
human connection
psychological resilience
Questions to Reflect On
- How do shared hardships reshape personal identity?
- What risks arise when reliance on others becomes essential?
A Different Perspective
The quote idealizes camaraderie, but real war can also breed mistrust and isolation.
![“Where one sees another, one hears another so long as there are two, there must be fear, and fear is the mother of all [misery].” quote by Swami Vivekananda](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3fe/swami-vivekananda-53_fear_where-one-sees-another-one-hears-another_2374630.jpg)
![“I admit that I do not recall the speeches of Comrades [Earl] Browder and [Samuel] Darcy. I do not even recall of what they spoke. It is possible that they said something of this nature. But it was not the Soviet people who created the American Communist Party. It was created by Americans.” quote by Joseph Stalin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/959/joseph-stalin-1734_communication_i-admit-that-i-do-not-recall-the-speeche_219530.jpg)
