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Oh, don’t talk to me about your socialists, I’ve got no…

“Oh, don’t talk to me about your socialists, I’ve got no patience with them,” she cried. “It only means that another lot of lazy loafers will make a good thing out of the working classes. My motto is, leave me alone; I don’t want anyone interfering with me; I’ll make the best of a bad job, and the…” quote by William Somerset Maugham
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““Oh, don’t talk to me about your socialists, I’ve got no patience with them,” she cried. “It only means that another lot of lazy loafers will make a good thing out of the working classes. My motto is, leave me alone; I don’t want anyone interfering with me; I’ll make the best of a bad job, and the devil take the hindmost.””

William Somerset Maugham

About This Quote

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

A speaker rejects social critique, preferring isolation and self-reliance despite hardship.

In simple terms: Rejecting others’ ideas, choosing to be left alone.

Key Takeaway

Embrace community over isolation.

Themes

individualism social critique self-reliance

Mood

defiant skeptical

Type

philosophical critical

When to use this quote

  • personal relationships
  • workplace dynamics
  • political discourse

Key Concepts

nihilism defensiveness class tension

Questions to Reflect On

  • What does “leave me alone” cost you?
  • Can cooperation improve outcomes?
A Different Perspective

Isolation can limit growth and support.

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