I never actively engaged in politics, never made speeches. Politics is a whore. It's too high for me. Just as I don't understand American politics, so I don't understand German politics. The only interest in politics is to get to know how to lead a life under the most favorable circumstances.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- I stay out of politics, seeing it as a disreputable occupation; I only care about learning how to live advantageously.
- In plain terms
- I avoid politics, viewing it as corrupt, and focus on personal advantage.
- What can you take from it?
- Political disengagement can be a personal strategy.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is political disengagement truly neutral?
- How does personal advantage relate to civic duty?
Another view
Ignoring politics may limit influence over conditions affecting one’s life.
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