Quote by JeanLuc Godard

The truth is that there is no terror untempered by some great moral idea.

The truth is that there is no terror untempered by some grea

Summary

This quote emphasizes the notion that acts of terror are often driven or justified by a moral cause or belief system. It suggests that behind heinous and terrifying acts, there lies an underlying moral or ideological motivation. It implies that those who engage in acts of terror do so because they believe strongly in a particular moral idea, even if that idea may be controversial or harmful. The quote challenges the idea of pure evil or terror without any moral compass, suggesting that even though it may be twisted, there is often a moral framework behind acts of terror.

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