Quote by Vaclav Havel

True enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grave, would you not say?


True enough, the country is calm. Calm as a morgue or a grav

Summary

This quote suggests that the country may appear calm on the surface, but it holds a disturbing resemblance to a morgue or a grave. It implies that beneath the façade of tranquility, there is a sense of death or stagnation. The quote may be questioning the state of society, suggesting that there is a lack of growth, vibrancy, or vital energy in the country, thereby painting a bleak and lifeless picture of the current situation.

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Oppression
By Vaclav Havel
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