Marat Today they need you because you are going to suffer for them They need you and they honour the urn which holds your ashes Tomorrow they will come back and smash that urn and they will ask Marat who was Marat
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Political martyrs are honored temporarily but quickly forgotten by those they served. Power uses sacrifice then discards the symbol.
- In plain terms
- People honor leaders who suffer then forget them later.
- What can you take from it?
- Expect ingratitude from movements you serve.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Why do movements forget their heroes?
- Is sacrifice ever truly honored?
Another view
It assumes all public movements are equally fickle.
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