Quote by Octave Mirbeau

The universe appears to me like an immense, inexorable torture-garden. Passions, greed, hatred, and lies; law, social institutions, justice, love, glory, heroism, and religion: these are its monstrous flowers and its hideous instruments of eternal human suffering.

The universe appears to me like an immense, inexorable tortu

Summary

This quote expresses a bleak perspective on the nature of the universe. It suggests that the world is filled with pain and torment, symbolized by words such as passions, greed, hatred, and lies. It also highlights various aspects of human society like law, institutions, justice, love, glory, heroism, and religion, which the quote portrays as both monstrous and hideous tools that contribute to everlasting suffering. Overall, the quote conveys a pessimistic view of the world, emphasizing the darker aspects of life and human existence.

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By Octave Mirbeau

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