Quote by Paul Fussell

Every war is ironic because every war is worse than expected. Every war constitutes an irony of situation because its means are so melodramatically disproportionate to its presumed ends.

Every war is ironic because every war is worse than expected

Summary

This quote suggests that wars are ironic in nature because they always turn out to be more devastating and destructive than initially anticipated. The irony lies in the fact that wars rarely achieve their intended goals, but instead lead to greater misery and suffering. It highlights the stark contrast between the grand scale of violence and destruction associated with war and the often limited and unfulfilled objectives it seeks to achieve. The quote implies that wars are paradoxical and inherently tragic in their outcomes.

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By Paul Fussell

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