"The present reeks of mediocrity and the atom bomb"
- Rene Magritte
About this Quote
In this quote, Rene Magritte is revealing his contempt for the existing state of society. He utilizes the word "reeks" to convey a strong sense of disgust and dissatisfaction. The word "mediocrity" suggests that he thinks society has actually become typical and unremarkable, lacking in imagination and originality. The mention of the "atom bomb" adds a sense of danger and destruction, highlighting the negative impact of humanity's actions. Magritte's usage of these words paints a bleak picture of the present, one that is filled with frustration and fear. It is a powerful statement that challenges the audience to review the state of the world and strive for enhancement.
This quote is written / told by Rene Magritte between November 21, 1898 and August 15, 1967. He was a famous Artist from Belgium.
The author also have 9 other quotes.
"After the atomic bombs were dropped, the war ended and we went into Tokyo Bay with the rest of the fleet, the Missouri and the rest of them, while they signed the terms of surrender that ended the war"
"On the eighteenth of December 1972, when we thought we were getting another of the hundreds of little tactical air raids, we heard the bombs going in out there in the railroad yards and this went on for about thirty minutes"
"I think it has other roots, has to do, in part, with a general anxiety in contemporary life... nuclear bombs, inequality of possibility and chance, inequality of goods allotted to us, a kind of general racist, unjust attitude that is pervasive"
"I do not believe that civilization will be wiped out in a war fought with the atomic bomb. Perhaps two-thirds of the people of the earth will be killed"
