I don't believe the war is simply the work of politicians and capitalists. Oh no, the common man is every bit as guilty; otherwise, people and nations would have rebelled long ago! There's a destructive urge in people, the urge to rage, murder, and kill. And until all of humanity, without exception, undergoes a metamorphosis, wars will continue to be waged, and everything that has been carefully built up, cultivated and grown will be cut down and destroyed, only to start all over again!

Summary

This quote suggests that the responsibility for wars cannot be solely attributed to politicians and capitalists. The "common man" is just as culpable because a destructive urge to fight and kill exists within everyone. If humanity does not collectively undergo a fundamental change, wars will persist, causing the destruction of entire societies and necessitating the rebuilding process. The quote emphasizes the need for a universal transformation to break the cycle of violence and preserve the accomplishments and progress of humanity.

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