Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Pavel Kohout

Quote by Pavel Kohout

“It always works, every time; despite the faith, love, morality, and honor we acquire so painfully in our lifelong struggle for self betterment, in moments of crisis what triumphs is a blind instinct for self preservation. In this respect, we humans are worse than animals, who defend their pack until torn to bits.”

Quote by Pavel Kohout

Book:The Widow Killer
Create image

Work

The Widow Killer

Browse quotes and source details for this work. more

Author

Pavel Kohout

Browse famous quotes and profile details for Pavel Kohout. more

You May Also Like

“The contrast between nature and grace, between human appetites and interests and religion, is not absolute, but relative. It is a contrast of matter and the spirit informing it, of stages in a process, of preparation and fruition. Grace works on the unregenerate nature of man, not to destroy it, but to transform it. And what is true of the individual is true of society. An attempt is made to give it a new significance by relating it to the purpose of human life as known by revelation.”

SpiritualReligionHumanityPoliticsGraceSocietyHuman NatureMarkets
Author:RH Tawney
Create image

“People don't like us, my dear. The idea that someone who can play with their emotions, who can "mystically" get them to do certain things, makes them uncomfortable. What they do not realize - and what you must realize - is that manipulating is at the core of our social interaction. (...) Think about it. What is a man doing when he seeks the affection of a young lady? Why, he is trying to manipulate her to regard him favorably. What happens when two old friends sit down for a drink? They tell stories, trying to impress each other. Life as a human being is about posturing and influence. This isn't a bad thing, in fact, we depend upon it. These interactions teach us how to respond to others.”

FantasyHuman NatureManipulationHuman BehaviorFantasy FictionMistborn
Author:Brandon Sanderson
Create image