There is a decivilizing bug somewhere at work; unconsciously persons of stern worth, by not resenting and resisting the small indignities of the times, are preparing themselves for the eventual acceptance of what they themselves know they don't want.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Ignoring small indignities leads to accepting larger injustices that harm society.
- In plain terms
- If you do not fight small bad things, you will accept bigger bad things.
- What can you take from it?
- Resist small injustices to prevent larger ones.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What small indignities do you ignore?
- When does compromise become surrender?
Another view
Sometimes accepting minor issues is necessary for greater stability.
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