There is no good reason good can't triumph over evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the mafia.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Evil can be defeated if good people organize with the same ruthless efficiency as criminal organizations.
- In plain terms
- Good needs to get as organized as bad to win.
- What can you take from it?
- Effective organization matters more than moral superiority alone.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How can good movements maintain integrity while becoming efficient?
- What defines effective organization?
Another view
Organizing like a mafia may compromise moral principles.
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