About Quote by Jonathan Dimbleby
“I used to hunt as a child but gave up the chase in my 'Ho Ho Ho Chi-Minh, we shall fight and we shall win' chanting and marching days - by which time I had come to share Oscar Wilde's feelings about 'the unspeakable in full pursuit of the uneatable.'”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Reflections on War and Culture, 2002
The speaker abandoned violent pursuits, adopting a chant of resistance, yet feels the weight of unspeakable horrors in relentless conflict.
In simple terms: Leaving violence, but still haunted by war’s horrors.
Key Takeaway
Seek peace, confront trauma.
Themes
war
peace
memory
culture
resistance
Mood
somber
determined
Type
reflective
poetic
When to use this quote
- military service
- peace activism
- artistic protest
Key Concepts
psychology
historical trauma
collective memory
Questions to Reflect On
- What does “unspeakable” signify here?
- How can art help process war trauma?
A Different Perspective
The quote mixes personal anecdote with literary reference, making its intent unclear.
