Adolf Hitler may have been wrong all down the line, but one thing is beyond dispute: the man was able to work his way up from lance corporal in the German Army to Fuhrer of a people of almost eighty million. ... His success alone proved that I should subordinate myself to this man.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker justifies subordinating himself to a leader based on that leader's success, despite potential errors.
- In plain terms
- I followed a leader because he succeeded, even if he made mistakes.
- What can you take from it?
- Success can justify blind loyalty to a leader.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does success justify following a leader?
- How does authority influence obedience?
Another view
Success does not guarantee moral correctness.
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