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![“It is not easy to get rid of weeds; but it is easy, by a process of neglect, to ruin your food crops and let them revert to their primitive state of wildness. [...] In political civilization, the state is an abstraction and the relationship of men utilitarian. Because it has no roots in…” quote by Rabindranath Tagore](https://sms4smile.com/q/img-quotes/ebf/rabindranath-tagore-383_civilization-state_it-is-not-easy-to-get-rid-of-weeds-but-i_1940521.jpg)
““It is not easy to get rid of weeds; but it is easy, by a process of neglect, to ruin your food crops and let them revert to their primitive state of wildness. [...] In political civilization, the state is an abstraction and the relationship of men utilitarian. Because it has no roots in sentiments, it is so dangerously easy to handle. Half a century has been enough for you to master this machine; and there are men among you, whose fondness for it exceeds their love for the living ideals which were born with the birth of your nation and nursed in your centuries. It is like a child who in the excitement of his play imagines he likes his playthings better than his mother.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
Neglecting core values lets societies revert to chaos, despite technological control.
In simple terms: Ignoring values leads to societal decay.
Key Takeaway
Preserve foundational ideals.
Themes
society
values
politics
decay
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
social
When to use this quote
- education reform
- community dialogue
- policy oversight
- ethical training
Key Concepts
cultural erosion
ethical neglect
Questions to Reflect On
- What values are most at risk today?
- How can societies protect core ideals?
A Different Perspective
Change is slow and faces resistance.