I blush to think of our origins - our hands are steeped in Blood & Crime. And there is no letup to the slaughter and pillage.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Human history is rooted in violence and sin with no end in sight.
- In plain terms
- We come from a violent past that continues today.
- What can you take from it?
- Acknowledge the dark roots of human history.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can we escape our violent origins?
- How do we change the cycle?
Another view
This view may ignore human progress and capacity for good.
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