"La peste s’est répandue comme une vague qui aurait submergé les digues les barrages tous les obstacles que les hommes avaient plantés sur son chemin et peut-être qu'à ce stade il est plus important de survivre que de conquérir"
— Primo Levi
Simplified Meaning:
When something terrible, like a disease, spreads very quickly, it can overwhelm all the measures people put in place to stop it. Think of it like a giant wave crashing through barriers set up to keep it back. When this happens, it might be wiser to focus on staying alive rather than trying to defeat the problem entirely. Imagine a town facing a severe flood. Instead of trying to stop the floodwater, which seems impossible, the best course of action might be to get everyone to higher ground. In life, when you face overwhelming challenges, sometimes the best thing to do is to prioritize your safety and well-being rather than trying to fight against it immediately. Focus on surviving the tough times first, and you can think about overcoming the problem later.
