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Trample Quote by Shusaku Endo

“Trample! Trample! It is to be trampled on by you that I am here.” quote by Shusaku Endo
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““Trample! Trample! It is to be trampled on by you that I am here. ””

Shusaku Endo

About This Quote

Source Novel: Silence, 1966

The speaker feels compelled to be oppressed, implying a paradoxical desire for suffering.

In simple terms: Desires to be trampled.

Key Takeaway

Question the need for suffering.

Themes

suffering paradox spirituality

Mood

conflicted introspective

Type

spiritual psychological

When to use this quote

  • religious practice
  • personal crisis
  • social dynamics

Key Concepts

martyrdom self-sacrifice

Questions to Reflect On

  • Why seek oppression?
  • What does this reveal about identity?
A Different Perspective

Such mindset may harm self-worth.

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