A radical is a man with both feet firmly planted - in the air. A conservative is a man with two perfectly good legs who, however, has never learned to walk forward. A reactionary is a somnambulist walking backwards. A liberal is a man who uses his legs and his hands at the behest-at the command - of his head.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Different political types are defined by how they move forward or backward in thought and action.
- In plain terms
- Radicals are unrealistic, conservatives never move, reactionaries move backward, liberals move forward thoughtfully.
- What can you take from it?
- Political labels describe how people approach progress and change.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Which political type fits you?
- Is moving forward always good?
Another view
The metaphors oversimplify complex political positions.
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