--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: Damned, damned be the rich! May not even…" description: "\"Damned, damned be the rich! May not even their fingernails be left!... I'm sure that they are going to Hell head-first.\" — Federico Garcia Lorca" image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6b/federico-garc-a-lorca-2086_fingernails_damned-damned-be-the-rich-may-not-even-t_2729008.png" --- # Damned, damned be the rich! May not even their fingernails… ![“Damned, damned be the rich! May not even their fingernails be left!... I'm sure that they are going to Hell head-first.” quote by Federico Garcia Lorca](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6b/federico-garc-a-lorca-2086_fingernails_damned-damned-be-the-rich-may-not-even-t_2729008.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6b/federico-garc-a-lorca-2086_fingernails_damned-damned-be-the-rich-may-not-even-t_2729008.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/b6b/federico-garc-a-lorca-2086_fingernails_damned-damned-be-the-rich-may-not-even-t_2729008.png) > “Damned, damned be the rich! May not even their fingernails be left!... I'm sure that they are going to Hell head-first.” [Federico Garcia Lorca](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/federico-garc-a-lorca/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. A scathing condemnation of the wealthy, wishing them ruin and damnation. **In simple terms:** Condemns the rich harshly. Key Takeaway Reject greed. Themes social justice class conflict morality revenge Mood angry defiant Type political poetic When to use this quote - political activism - social commentary - literary analysis Key Concepts capitalism critique poetic justice Questions to Reflect On - Is condemnation effective? - What alternatives exist? A Different Perspective Extremist language may alienate potential allies. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Greed](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/greed/) [Hell](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/hell/) ## Related quotes > [“You will be damned if you do, and you will be damned if you don’t”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/lorenzo-dow/you-will-be-damned-if-you-do-and-you-will-be-damned-if-you-don-t/) Lorenzo Dow > [You'll be damned if you do, and damned if you don't.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/eleanor-roosevelt/you-ll-be-damned-if-you-do-and-damned-if-you-don-t/) [Eleanor Roosevelt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/eleanor-roosevelt/) > [“Damned if you do. 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