Well, Eddie, you know you were not perfectly calm,"…
““Well, Eddie, you know you were not perfectly calm," answered Cord. "Let us say that they both lost their tempers, which is strange, for as far as I could see they were agreed on many essentials. They both believe that one class in the community ought to govern the other. They both believe the world is in a very bad way; only, according to Eddie, we are going to have chaos if capital loses its control of the situation; and according to Moreton we are going to have chaos if labor doesn't get control. So, as one or the other seems bound to happen, we ought to be able to adjust ourselves to chaos. In fact, Crystal, I have been interviewing McKellar about having a chaos cellar built in the garden." Eddie””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Two opposing groups fear chaos if the other gains power, suggesting both sides see disorder as inevitable and must adapt.
In simple terms: Both sides think chaos will happen if the other controls things.
Key Takeaway
Accept that change is constant and plan for flexibility.
Themes
politics
conflict
power
adaptation
Mood
tense
reflective
Type
philosophical
political
dialogue
When to use this quote
- labor negotiations
- community planning
- organizational change
- policy making
Key Concepts
class struggle
social dynamics
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- How can societies balance power without fearing inevitable chaos?
- What strategies prevent chaos when power shifts?
A Different Perspective
The quote oversimplifies complex power relations to a binary view of chaos.