Corruption never has been compulsory; when the cities lie at the monster's feet there are left the mountains.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Corruption is a choice, not a necessity, and moral clarity often remains in isolated places when cities fail.
- In plain terms
- People choose corruption; mountains remain when cities fall to monsters.
- What can you take from it?
- Moral integrity is a choice that persists even when society collapses.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Where do you find moral clarity today?
- Is corruption ever necessary?
Another view
It idealizes nature while oversimplifying complex social dynamics.
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