Quote by Seamus Heaney

But that citizen's perception was also at one with the truth in recognizing that the very brutality of the means by which the IRA were pursuing change was destructive of the trust upon which new possibilities would have to be based.

But that citizen's perception was also at one with the truth

Summary

This quote suggests that while some citizens may have understood why the IRA resorted to brutal actions to bring about change, they also recognized that this brutality undermined the foundation of trust necessary for progress. It implies that although the citizens acknowledged the cause, they believed that resorting to violence was ultimately detrimental to creating new opportunities and possibilities.

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Truth Change Trust Perception

By Seamus Heaney

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