Quote by John McGahern
When I was in my 20s it did occur to me that there was something perverted about an attitude that thought that killing somebody was a minor offence compared to kissing somebody.
Summary
This quote reflects the speaker's perspective on the distorted values placed on different actions by society. In their younger years, they realized the unsettling nature of a mindset that deemed taking someone's life as a lesser offense compared to expressing love or intimacy. The quote suggests a critique of a society that places more importance on physical affection than the sanctity of human life, highlighting an observation about the potential imbalance in societal priorities.
Topics
Attitude
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