--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: There’s no point in not letting a fire…" description: "\"“There’s no point in not letting a fire swallow up things that human indifference has already destroyed. The beauty of Paris or London is only an alibi..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e8/miljenko-jergovi-12685_paris_there-s-no-point-in-not-letting-a-fire-s_2212191.png" --- # There’s no point in not letting a fire swallow up things… ![“There’s no point in not letting a fire swallow up things that human indifference has already destroyed. The beauty of Paris or London is only an alibi for the criminals who have allowed Warsaw, Dresden, Vukovar and Sarajevo to disappear.” quote by Miljenko Jergović](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e8/miljenko-jergovi-12685_paris_there-s-no-point-in-not-letting-a-fire-s_2212191.png) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e8/miljenko-jergovi-12685_paris_there-s-no-point-in-not-letting-a-fire-s_2212191.png) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2e8/miljenko-jergovi-12685_paris_there-s-no-point-in-not-letting-a-fire-s_2212191.png) > ““There’s no point in not letting a fire swallow up things that human indifference has already destroyed. The beauty of Paris or London is only an alibi for the criminals who have allowed Warsaw, Dresden, Vukovar and Sarajevo to disappear.”” [Miljenko Jergović](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/miljenko-jergovi/) ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Indifference allows destruction; cities like Warsaw and Sarajevo were abandoned while others hide behind beauty. **In simple terms:** Indifference leads to loss, while beauty can mask crimes. Key Takeaway Act against apathy. Themes indifference war history Mood somber urgent Type historical political When to use this quote - urban planning - human rights advocacy - memory preservation Key Concepts ethics political science Questions to Reflect On - Why do societies ignore some tragedies? - How can we prevent future neglect? A Different Perspective Historical context varies; not all cities are comparable. ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ No ratings yet [Paris](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/paris/) ## Related quotes > [“God is Dipa’s alibi. Why can’t criminals be frank about what they’re up to? 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