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You can’t break a man the way you break a dog, or a horse. The harder you beat a man, the taller he stands.
— Far Cry 2 ‧ 2008
Behind the line
What it means
Our interpretation.
The Jackal argues that brutality cannot train a person into submission as though they were an animal. Resistance may increase under the very force intended to destroy it. Spoken by a figure involved in the conflict, the observation is as unsettling as it is forceful.
Sources (1)
- GamesRadar+Quotation list entry for Far Cry 2: The Jackal (Far Cry). Wording and credit; original game edition retained separately in context.Reference checked
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