Pa. High School Under Fire Over Quote FromHitler in Yearbook

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Originally Posted by antikristuseke

How would a sentence change its meaning depending on who authored it?
I mean the quote itself is pretty much just a paraphrasing of "the only thing that matters is winning", not exactly ideal guideline to live a compassionate life by, but it would sound just as cold and uncaring if the saintliest person on Earth said it.

No actually the author life is what gives meaning to the sentence.

It may not be obvious but hardly anything in life does anymore

There's a very big big difference had those words been spoken by Christ or Hitler.

But I'm not going to explain it maybe in time you'll tell the difference
Besides explaining it takes away the fun deciphering it...and it's beside the point..as it was just an example.

It would also change meaning had Lance Armstrong for example been the one who said it.
Or even some unknown student.