Skip to content

Hate Quote by Gregory David Roberts

“I went to war. … I survived, while other men around me died. ... men whose lives were crunched up in mistakes, and thrown away by the wrong second of someone else's hate, or love, or indifference.” quote by Gregory David Roberts
Download Open image
“I went to war. … I survived, while other men around me died. ... men whose lives were crunched up in mistakes, and thrown away by the wrong second of someone else's hate, or love, or indifference.”

Gregory David Roberts

About This Quote

Source Novel: Shantaram by Gregory David Roberts, 2003

War and its aftermath reveal how arbitrary decisions and others' emotions can determine life or death, highlighting the fragility of existence.

In simple terms: War shows how others' choices can end lives.

Key Takeaway

Recognize the impact of actions on others.

Themes

war fate humanity mortality choice

Mood

somber reflective

Type

philosophical narrative

When to use this quote

  • military service
  • conflict zones
  • humanitarian work
  • personal trauma
  • ethical decision‑making

Key Concepts

existentialism randomness moral responsibility

Questions to Reflect On

  • How do you cope with the randomness of loss?
  • What responsibilities arise from surviving when others have not?
A Different Perspective

Survival does not erase trauma or the need for healing.

4.9 out of 5 (6 ratings)

More by Gregory David Roberts

Explore all 276 Gregory David Roberts quotes

More Hate quotes

Browse all 17,835 Hate quotes