Quote by Anne Frank
I don't believe that the big men, the politicians and the capitalists alone are guilty of the war. Oh, no, the little man is just as keen, otherwise the people of the world would have risen in revolt long ago! There is an urge and rage in people to destroy, to kill, to murder, and until all mankind, without exception, undergoes a great change, wars will be waged, everything that has been built up, cultivated and grown, will be destroyed and disfigured, after which mankind will have to begin all over again.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker expresses their belief that the responsibility for war does not solely rest on politicians and capitalists, but also on ordinary individuals. They argue that if people were truly against war, a global revolt would have occurred by now. The quote suggests that there is an inherent desire in humans to harm and destroy, which leads to wars. The speaker further contends that until humanity as a whole undergoes significant transformation, wars will continue to destroy everything that has been achieved, forcing mankind to start from scratch.
Topics
War
By Anne Frank
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