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1970s Quote by Legs McNeil

“Arturo Vega: I always thought the ONLY way to really conquer evil is to make love to it. My favourite dream is always the one where I face the devil. I'm in the nude and the devil appears, and he is a beautiful blue. He looks like a mannequin, he looks like a robot. He doesn't have any clothes on…” quote by Legs McNeil
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““Arturo Vega: I always thought the ONLY way to really conquer evil is to make love to it. My favourite dream is always the one where I face the devil. I'm in the nude and the devil appears, and he is a beautiful blue. He looks like a mannequin, he looks like a robot. He doesn't have any clothes on, of course, and he's blue and shiny. I keep hearing voices that say, "It's him! It's him!" And I go, "Okay." So he comes and faces me and I look at him and he's a little taller than me, not much taller, but a little taller, and I say, "I like you." And he says, "I like you too." But he starts beating me up, RA RA RA RA, and I'm down on the floor - and then all of the sudden, he turns into a little baby, like a baby, just a few months old, and then I fuck him, ha ha ha ha. And while I'm fucking him, he's moving his hands, he's moving them like a helpless baby. So I always thought that to conquer evil, you have to make love to it. You have to understand it.””

Legs McNeil

About This Quote

Source Interview: The Art of the Interview, 2015

Confronting darkness with love and understanding can transform hostility into intimacy.

In simple terms: Love can transform evil.

Key Takeaway

Seek empathy even toward perceived enemies.

Themes

empathy transformation duality psychology

Mood

introspective provocative

Type

philosophical psychological

When to use this quote

  • therapy
  • creative writing
  • conflict mediation

Key Concepts

shadow work integration psychosexual dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can you practice compassionate curiosity toward a difficult person?
  • What limits exist when confronting personal demons with affection?
A Different Perspective

Love alone may not neutralize harmful behavior without boundaries.

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