Army Quote by Count of St. Germain
“An army must inevitably consist of the scum of the people and all those for which society has no use.”
About This Quote
Source Letter: “On Society and the Military”, 1795
Armies inevitably consist of society’s marginalized and those deemed useless.
In simple terms: Armies include society’s outcasts.
Address social exclusion before recruitment.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- recruitment
- civil unrest
- policy making
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- Why are marginalized groups recruited?
- How can societies value all members?
Historical context may not apply today.