Quote by Allen Ginsberg, Graffiti, 1972

What if somebody gave a war andNobody came?Life would ring the bells of Ecstasy andForever be Itself again.

What if somebody gave a war andNobody came?Life would ring t

Summary

This quote contemplates the profound idea of willingly rejecting and refusing to participate in a war. It suggests that if no one showed up for a war, if no one engaged in violence and conflict, then life would be transformed. Instead of enduring the horrors and the destruction that war brings, happiness and bliss would prevail. The quote implies that peace and harmony can only be achieved when individuals collectively choose to abstain from engaging in war altogether.

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By Allen Ginsberg, Graffiti, 1972

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