"To provoke dreams of terror in the slumber of prosperity has become the moral duty of literature"
- Ernst Fischer
About this Quote
The quote by Ernst Fischer recommends that literary works ought to test the complacency of cultures that are prospering, by invoking concern as well as disturbing ideas. Making use of words 'horror' indicates a feeling of extremity, implying that literary works must push boundaries in order to have an extensive impact on the visitor. Fischer implies that literature must not just function as amusement, but should assist in crucial thought and also reflection on societal problems. The phrase 'moral task' includes an honest dimension to the role of literary works, recommending that it has an obligation to deal with and also challenge the status quo. Eventually, Fischer's quote suggests the need for literature to prompt upheavals in order to spur change and also address societal suffering.
This quote is written / told by Ernst Fischer between July 3, 1899 and July 31, 1972. He/she was a famous Writer from Austria.
The author also have 5 other quotes.
"Keep your dreams alive. Understand to achieve anything requires faith and belief in yourself, vision, hard work, determination, and dedication. Remember all things are possible for those who believe"
"If one advances confidently in the direction of his dreams, and endeavors to live the life which he has imagined, he will meet with success unexpected in common hours"
"I always knew that we were going to be successful and accomplish and succeed at our dreams. There was never a doubt in my mind. When we were recording 'Appetite For Destruction,' we all knew"
"Obviously one must hold oneself responsible for the evil impulses of one's dreams. In what other way can one deal with them? Unless the content of the dream rightly understood is inspired by alien spirits, it is part of my own being"
"Guantanamo allows us to secure dangerous detainees without the risk of escape, while at the same time providing us with valuable intelligence information on how best to proceed in the war against terror and prevent future attacks"
"Our dreams are firsthand creations, rather than residues of waking life. We have the capacity for infinite creativity; at least while dreaming, we partake of the power of the Spirit, the infinite Godhead that creates the cosmos"
