Believe Quote by Roger Zelazny
“In the mirrors of the many judgments, my hands are the color of blood. I sometimes fancy myself an evil which exists to oppose other evils; and on that great Day of which the prophets speak but in which they do not truly believe, on the day the world is utterly cleansed of evil, then I too will go down into darkness, swallowing curses. Until then, I will not wash my hands nor let them hang useless.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny, 1967
The speaker sees themselves as a morally ambiguous figure, embracing darkness until a prophesied cleansing, and refuses to cleanse their hands.
In simple terms: I accept my darkness until the world is cleansed.
Key Takeaway
Embrace your flaws until change arrives.
Themes
morality
identity
apocalypse
Mood
brooding
defiant
Type
philosophical
dark
When to use this quote
- personal struggle
- theological speculation
- moral ambiguity
- inner conflict
Key Concepts
existentialism
dualism
self-acceptance
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you think embracing darkness is justified?
- What does “washing hands” symbolize for you?
A Different Perspective
The stance may glorify harmful nihilism.
