Quote by Milan Kundera

Nothing is more repugnant to me than brotherly feelings grounded in the common baseness people see in one another.

Nothing is more repugnant to me than brotherly feelings grou

Summary

This quote expresses a strong aversion towards superficial or shallow relationships. It suggests that the speaker finds it displeasing to form connections with others solely based on their shared flaws or negative qualities. Instead, the speaker values genuine and meaningful connections, implying a desire for brotherly feelings to be rooted in virtues and higher principles rather than shared shortcomings.

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Humanity

By Milan Kundera

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