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Humanity Quote by Marlon James

“The world is strange and people keep making it stranger.” quote by Marlon James
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““The world is strange and people keep making it stranger.””

Marlon James

About This Quote

Source Novel: A Brief History of Seven Killings, 2014

The world’s oddities multiply as people continually complicate it, highlighting human propensity for chaos.

In simple terms: People make the world stranger.

Key Takeaway

Simplify to reduce chaos.

Themes

society complexity human nature

Mood

wry observational

Type

literary social commentary

When to use this quote

  • urban planning
  • media consumption
  • policy making

Key Concepts

sociology chaos theory

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why do people complicate simple matters?
  • How can we foster simplicity?
A Different Perspective

Simplification may overlook necessary complexity.

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