Civilization Quote by Grant Morrison
““Modern man has successfully razed the imaginative landscapes of primal peoples the whole world over. Kill the gods first, slaughter the sacred animals, rewrite the mythologies, and build roads through the holy places. Do all this and watch the people decline. Without souls, they soon die, leaving dead shells, zombie cultures, shambling aimlessly towards oblivion.””
About This Quote
Source Comic Series: “The Multiversity”, 2014
He warns that destroying cultural myths and sacred symbols leads to societal decline.
In simple terms: Erasing myths and sacred symbols harms societies.
Key Takeaway
Preserve cultural narratives.
Themes
culture
mythology
spirituality
civilization
decline
Mood
philosophical
critical
Type
cultural
social
When to use this quote
- education
- community building
- heritage preservation
Key Concepts
cultural erosion
identity loss
social cohesion
Questions to Reflect On
- What role do myths play today?
- How can we modernize without losing soul?
A Different Perspective
Modernization can unintentionally erase heritage.
