A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Removing disruptive people from society can lead to decline.
- In plain terms
- Don't remove troublemakers; they keep society alive.
- What can you take from it?
- Dissent and conflict can drive progress.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a troublemaker useful?
- When is removal justified?
Another view
Some trouble is genuinely harmful.
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