Carnations Quote by Savitri Devi
“I'm for a multi-racial world in which each race keeps to itself, in harmony with the other races. Like in a garden, you have flowerbeds of roses and flowerbeds of carnations and irises and different other flowers. They don't intermarry. They stay separate, and each one has its beauty. . . . I'm against colonialism for the reason that colonialism infects the master as well as the slave. It even infects the master more.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Unknown source, likely political pamphlet, early 20th century
Advocates segregation of races while claiming mutual harmony, using garden metaphor; condemns colonialism as harmful to both colonizer and colonized.
In simple terms: Separate races can coexist peacefully; colonialism harms all parties.
Recognize the contradiction in praising segregation while denouncing oppression.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political movements
- racial policy debates
- academic discussions on colonial impact
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Can true harmony exist without integration?
- Does segregation truly protect cultural beauty?
The claim of harmony ignores power imbalances and systemic inequality.