Quote by Albert Einstein

My pacifism is an instinctive feeling, a feeling that possesses me because the murder of men is disgusting. My attitude is not derived from any intellectual theory but is based on my deepest antipathy to every kind of cruelty and hatred.

My pacifism is an instinctive feeling, a feeling that posses

Summary

In this quote, the speaker explains their pacifist stance based on their intrinsic revulsion towards violence and the killing of others. Their pacifism is not formulated through intellectual analysis or reasoning, but rather stems from an instinctive and profound detestation of cruelty and hatred. The quote suggests that their pacifism is not a result of philosophical or ideological beliefs, but rather a fundamental reaction to the repugnance they feel towards the taking of human lives.

By Albert Einstein

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