Thus for each blunt-faced ignorant one The great grey rigid uniform combined Safety with virtue of the sun. Thus concepts linked like chainmail in the mind.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker suggests that wearing a uniform creates a false sense of safety and moral virtue.
- In plain terms
- Uniforms make people feel safe and good about themselves.
- What can you take from it?
- Group uniforms can mask lack of individual thought.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does a uniform make a person better?
- Why do people seek safety in groups?
Another view
Not all uniformed people lack individual thought.
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