With its grace and carelessness, it seemed to annihilate a whole culture, a whole system of thought, as though [all] could be swept into a nothingness by a single splendid movement of the arm.

Summary

This quote implies that something or someone, characterized by grace and carelessness, has the power to destroy an entire culture or belief system effortlessly. The mention of annihilating and sweeping everything into nothingness suggests the swift and effective nature of this act, highlighting the overwhelming and devastating impact it can have. The quote serves as a commentary on the potential destructive consequences of powerful actions that might seem visually impressive yet disregard the complexity and value of a particular culture or system of thought.

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