Colon Quote by Eric Partridge
““To be mulcted of our money and mutilated of our property is serious enough: to be deprived of our colon would be intolerable.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Oxford Dictionary of Slang, 1972
Losing basic freedoms is worse than losing material wealth.
In simple terms: Freedom is more vital than money.
Defend personal liberties.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- protest movements
- legal battles
- civil rights activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When have you felt your freedom threatened?
- Can material loss ever outweigh loss of liberty?
The quote assumes all loss of liberty is intolerable, ignoring context.