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What's the underrated quote that will stick with you for life? (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by needthosepylons@lemmy.world to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Even better if you can provide your own understanding of its meaning.

Mine would be :

"Nothing kills a man as much as being forced to represent a country" (and err considering the context, I must stress it has nothing to do with the current US shitshow), by a WW1 soldier, illustrator and writer named Jacques Vaché.

For me it just means being forced into representing a group (national, of course, but maybe also social, racial, sexual, professional, any kind of group) or defining one's identity only by reference to a group is to be avoided at all costs.

Note : Its not the same, imho, as engaging in a collective struggle or defense against a common oppression.

How about you?

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[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 2 points 2 days ago (2 children)

a collective struggle or defense against a common oppression.

What do you think WW1 was about?

[–] needthosepylons@lemmy.world 1 points 2 days ago (3 children)

And yet, a WWI soldier uttered that phrase. I suppose he did not share this view of WW1. Or he couldn't have wrote that.

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[–] deadcatbounce@reddthat.com -4 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

"Hard times create strong men. Strong men create good times. Good times create weak men. And, weak men create hard times.” -- G. Michael Hopf

"If you want justice, go to a whorehouse. If you wanna get fucked, go to court.":: Primal Fear

[–] orbituary@lemmy.dbzer0.com -5 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago)

Rated by whom?

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