The two highest achievements of the human mind are the twin concepts of 'loyalty' and 'duty.' Whenever these twin concepts fall into disrepute - get out of there fast! You may possibly save yourself, but it is too late to save that society. It is doomed.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Societies need loyalty and duty to survive; without them they collapse.
- In plain terms
- Loyalty and duty are key for a society to last.
- What can you take from it?
- Value loyalty and duty to protect your society.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What binds a society?
- Can duty be harmful?
Another view
Blind loyalty can harm society too.
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