Century Quote by Carroll Quigley
“Our political organization, based as it is on an eighteenth-century separation of powers and on a nineteenth-century nationalist state, is generally recognized to be semiobselete.”
About This Quote
The quote critiques modern political structures as outdated, rooted in old concepts.
In simple terms: Modern politics are outdated and need reform.
Consider updating governance models.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- civic education
- government restructuring
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What aspects of the old system still work?
- How can reforms respect tradition while modernizing?
May ignore benefits of existing systems.