Quote by Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet

I am young, I am twenty years old; yet I know nothing of life but despair, death, fear, and fatuous superficiality cast over an abyss of sorrow. I see how peoples are set against one another, and in silence, unknowingly, foolishly, obediently, innocently slay one another.

I am young, I am twenty years old; yet I know nothing of lif

Summary

In this quote, the speaker, though young, expresses a profound disillusionment with life. They feel overwhelmed by a sense of despair, mortality, fear, and the shallow nature of superficial interactions that only mask the deeper sorrows and pains in the world. The speaker observes how people, seemingly unaware, blindly contribute to conflicts that result in the needless killing of one another. This quote presents a bleak perspective on human existence, highlighting the speaker's perception of a world filled with tragedy, ignorance, and inadvertent violence.

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By Erich Maria Remarque, All Quiet

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