Quote by Victor Hugo

If a man has his throat cut in Paris, it's a murder. If 50,000 people are murdered in the east, it is a question.

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Summary

This quote highlights a disturbing double standard in how people perceive acts of violence depending on the scale and location. It suggests that when a single individual is brutally killed in a well-known city like Paris, the incident is immediately regarded as a clear and condemnable murder. However, when large-scale atrocities occur in less prominent regions, such as the East, there is a tendency to question or downplay the seriousness of the crimes. The quote challenges our moral inconsistency when it comes to acknowledging and responding to acts of violence based on their visibility and cultural biases.

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