The Misanthrope, the Little Donkey, and Friendship

Unicorn #34 by Ariane Bilheran, April 15, 2026.

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"I fall into a dark mood, into deep sorrow,

When I see men living among themselves the way they do;

I find nothing but cowardly flattery everywhere.

What injustice, self-interest, betrayal, deceit!

I can't take it anymore, I'm furious, and my plan

"It is to break through the visor to all humankind."

Molière, The Misanthrope.

I had planned to write article 34 of this mid-April issue of La Licorne on education and childhood, but I changed my mind in light of two events that have occurred in my life and which speak simultaneously of Molière's The Misanthrope, a little donkey, and friendship, all of them contrasting sharply with current events. Few are those who are not weary of this hideous war propaganda, which consists not only of hammering home the message that we will go to war (unless we are already there…), but also of poisoning us with terrible visions that also aim to desensitize us, branding our souls with barbarity, without truly providing us with anything to reflect on or better understand the heart of the matter. In short, everyone can experience the war from home "live", which is no small manipulation of minds…

So, everyone is asking themselves, "What should I do?" Fears are resurfacing, and with them, the merchants of fear; there's talk of stockpiling, of preparing for shortages...

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