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Be Disloyal. It's your duty to the human race. The human…

“Be Disloyal. It's your duty to the human race. The human race needs to survive and it's the loyal man who dies first from anxiety or a bullet or overwork. If you have to earn a living...and the price they make you pay is loyalty, be a double agent--and never let either of the two sides know your…” quote by Graham Greene
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““Be Disloyal. It's your duty to the human race. The human race needs to survive and it's the loyal man who dies first from anxiety or a bullet or overwork. If you have to earn a living...and the price they make you pay is loyalty, be a double agent--and never let either of the two sides know your real name.””

Graham Greene

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

The quote urges prioritizing humanity over blind allegiance, suggesting covert resistance to oppressive loyalty.

In simple terms: Put humanity before blind loyalty.

Key Takeaway

Act for the greater good, even if it means secrecy.

Themes

ethics rebellion humanism

Mood

defiant critical

Type

philosophical political

When to use this quote

  • political activism
  • whistleblowing
  • personal survival
  • ethical dilemmas

Key Concepts

Moral courage strategic deception

Questions to Reflect On

  • When does loyalty become harmful?
  • How can one balance secrecy with integrity?
A Different Perspective

Blind loyalty can endanger both self and cause.

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