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Atheism Quote by Marc Broude

“If your stories were real I would scream my dissolution amongst the searching soul; if wishes were not so unreal I would disappear, careless, in the wind; and if words were not all vain and meaningless I would tell everyone that life is a state of mind and we are nothing but what we have been…” quote by Marc Broude
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“If your stories were real I would scream my dissolution amongst the searching soul; if wishes were not so unreal I would disappear, careless, in the wind; and if words were not all vain and meaningless I would tell everyone that life is a state of mind and we are nothing but what we have been told. If changing the world really meant something I would form a new fucking republic; and if truth existed I would kill philosophy; if god existed I would be scared.”

Marc Broude

About This Quote

Source Poem: Anonymous modern verse, 2020

The speaker expresses frustration with existential futility, yearning for meaning, and a desire to overturn philosophical and religious foundations.

In simple terms: Life feels meaningless; speaker wants radical change.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions and seek authentic purpose.

Themes

existentialism frustration rebellion meaning philosophy

Mood

melancholic defiant

Type

literary emotive

When to use this quote

  • personal crisis
  • creative writing
  • political activism
  • spiritual doubt

Key Concepts

nihilism radicalism identity crisis

Questions to Reflect On

  • What gives your life meaning?
  • How can you channel frustration constructively?
A Different Perspective

The tone may alienate or oversimplify complex ideas.

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