Blood will stream over Europe until the nations become aware of the frightful madness which drives them in circles. And then, struck by celestial music and made gentle, the approach their former altars all together, hear about the works of peace, and hold a great celebration of peace with fervent tears before the smoking altars.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Violence will continue until nations recognize their madness, then they will unite in peace and worship together.
- In plain terms
- War ends only when people realize its madness and choose peace together.
- What can you take from it?
- Peace comes from shared realization of conflict's futility.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What would make nations recognize the madness of war?
- How do we move from conflict to shared celebration?
Another view
It assumes a spiritual awakening is necessary for political peace.
More from Novalis
Wahrhafte Anarchie ist das Zeugungselement der Religion. Aus der Vernichtung alles Positiven hebt sie ihr glorreiches Haupt als neue Weltstifterin empor...
Permalink to quote #3 Friends, the soil is poor, we must sow seeds in plenty for us to garner even modest harvests.
Permalink to quote #5 I was still blind, but twinkling stars did dance Throughout my being's limitless expanse, Nothing had yet drawn close, only at distant stages I found myself, a…
Permalink to quote #2
Related quotes
There can be no country or dignity without unity of the people, and there can be no unity without agreement, and there can be no agreement without conciliation…
Rene MoawadRene Moawad quote #1 The awareness that we are all human beings together has become lost in war and through politics.
Albert SchweitzerAlbert Schweitzer quote #5 And the war rages on in a land called somewhere And Generals order their men to kill And to fight for a cause theyve long ago forgotten While a little cloud we…
Paul SimonPaul Simon quote #1