Adventure Quote by Ezra Pound
“Better mendacities Than the classics in paraphrase! Some quick to arm, some for adventure, some from fear of weakness, some from fear of censure, some for love of slaughter, in imagination, learning later . . . some in fear, learning love of slaughter; Died some, pro patria, non "dulce" non "et decor" . walked eye-deep in hell believing in old men's lies, the unbelieving came home, home to a lie.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Cantos, 1945
The quote critiques the use of falsehoods and violence masquerading as noble motives, exposing hypocrisy in society.
In simple terms: Falsehoods hide behind noble pretenses, leading to violence and deception.
Key Takeaway
Question truth, reject harmful justifications.
Themes
hypocrisy
violence
truth
power
culture
Mood
cynical
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- political discourse
- media analysis
- personal reflection
- activism
- education
Key Concepts
Ethics
political critique
psychology
Questions to Reflect On
- What motives truly drive violent actions?
- How can societies discern genuine from false noble causes?
A Different Perspective
It ignores the possibility of genuine altruism in some actions.
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