--- title: "Meaning & Key Takeaway of: We tend to assign a lesser social value…" description: "\"“We tend to assign a lesser social value to those whose doing cannot be enslaved into a given output. We should look to them as sacred guides out of th..." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/592/cole-arthur-riley-105627_burnout_we-tend-to-assign-a-lesser-social-value_2140491.jpg" --- # We tend to assign a lesser social value to those whose… ![“We tend to assign a lesser social value to those whose doing cannot be enslaved into a given output. We should look to them as sacred guides out of the bondage of productivity. Instead, we withhold social status and capital, and we neglect to acknowledge that theirs is a liberation we can learn…” quote by Cole Arthur Riley](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/592/cole-arthur-riley-105627_burnout_we-tend-to-assign-a-lesser-social-value_2140491.jpg) [Download](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/592/cole-arthur-riley-105627_burnout_we-tend-to-assign-a-lesser-social-value_2140491.jpg) [Open image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/592/cole-arthur-riley-105627_burnout_we-tend-to-assign-a-lesser-social-value_2140491.jpg) > ““We tend to assign a lesser social value to those whose doing cannot be enslaved into a given output. We should look to them as sacred guides out of the bondage of productivity. Instead, we withhold social status and capital, and we neglect to acknowledge that theirs is a liberation we can learn from.”” Cole Arthur Riley ## About This Quote This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation. Society undervalues those not fitting productive molds, yet they offer liberating insights; we should honor their guidance over conventional metrics. **In simple terms:** Value non‑productive individuals as guides. Key Takeaway Respect alternative contributions. Themes social justice freedom productivity liberation valuation Mood critical hopeful inquisitive Type Burnout:0 Freedom:1 Liberation:1 Productivity:1 Rest:0 Slowing-down:0 Social change:1 Social justice:1 Social status:0 Social Value:0 Liberation Learn:0 Doing Enslaved:0 Enslaved Given:0 When to use this quote - workplace policies - educational systems - community leadership - activism Key Concepts alternative worth sacred guidance cultural critique Questions to Reflect On - How can we recognize non‑productive contributions? - What does “sacred guide” imply for society? 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