And from there, he wandered off into an argument with Fried… - John le Carré

" "
And from there, he wandered off into an argument with Friedrich Schiller's grandiose statement that human stupidity was what the gods fought in vain. Not so, in Toby's opinion, and no excuse for anybody, whether god or man. What the gods and all reasonable humans fought in vain wasn't stupidity at all. It was sheer, wanton, bloody indifference to anybody's interests but their own.

John le Carré

This quote has a book source. Sign up to see titles and page references

English

Collect this quote

About John le Carré

John le Carré is the pen-name of David John Moore Cornwell (19 October 1931 – 12 December 2020), who was a British writer of spy novels and a former spy himself.

Biography information from Wikiquote

Also Known As

Birth Name: David John Moore Cornwell

Alternative Names: David Cornwell • John le Carre

All quotes from John le Carré Similar Quotes by other Originators

Originators like John le Carré:

Norman Mailer George Orwell John Brunner John Steinbeck Lois McMaster Bujold

Additional quotes by John le Carré

In Lacon's world, direct questions were the height of bad taste, but direct answers were worse.

Chic, that’s what he is—a barmaid’s dream of a real gentleman.

You could be the perfect spy. All you need is a cause.

And from there, he wandered off into an argument with Friedrich Schiller's grandiose statement that human stupidity was what the gods fought in vain.… - John le Carré

About John le Carré

Also Known As

Enhance Your Quote Experience

Additional quotes by John le Carré

Enhance Your Quote Experience