Famous quote by Phil Ochs

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Even though you cant expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make that attempt. Thats morality, thats reli
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"Even though you can't expect to defeat the absurdity of the world, you must make that attempt. That's morality, that's religion. That's art. That's life"

- Phil Ochs

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The quote suggests that the world is full of irrationality and senselessness, which can not be defeated, however in spite of this, we should try to combat against it. Whether it be through morality, faith, art or living itself, it is essential to make an effort to fight the absurdity of the world. The message is that although we can not change the world, we can alter the way we respond to it. To make an effort is to have hope and to stand up for what our company believe in, even if it is against the norm. In summary, this quote is about the value of attempting to make a distinction, even if it is a little one.

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USA Flag This quote is written / told by Phil Ochs between December 19, 1940 and April 9, 1976. He/she was a famous Musician from USA. The author also have 11 other quotes.

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