Quote by Henry Miller, OpEd page, N.Y. Ti
It's silly to go on pretending that under the skin we are all brothers. The truth is more likely that under the skin we are all cannibals, assassins, traitors, liars, hypocrites, poltroons.
Summary
This quote suggests that it is foolish to continue believing that humanity shares an inherent brotherhood. Instead, it implies that our true nature reflects qualities such as cannibalism, deceit, betrayal, cowardice, and hypocrisy. The author's intent is to provoke reflection on the darker aspects of human behavior, challenging the notion of universal unity and emphasizing the prevalence of negative traits that exist beneath the surface.
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