Quotation by

Vladimir Nabokov

My loathings are simple: stupidity, oppression, crime, cruelty, soft music.

Music

Understanding this quote AI Analysis

Vladimir Nabokov expresses a strong dislike for negative qualities like ignorance, unfair control, wrongdoing, and harsh behavior, as well as a particular distaste for gentle or easy-listening music. This suggests he values intelligence, freedom, morality, kindness, and perhaps more complex or challenging musical styles.

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