Coward Quote by George Bernard Shaw
“Our laws make law impossible; our liberties destroy all freedom; our property is organized robbery; our morality an impudent hypocrisy; our wisdom is administered by inexperienced or mal-experienced dupes; our power wielded by cowards and weaklings; and our honour false in all its points. I am an enemy of the existing order for good reasons”
About This Quote
Source Play: Man and Superman, 1905
Existing institutions are contradictory and corrupt, making them ineffective and unjust.
In simple terms: Laws and freedoms conflict, leading to hypocrisy.
Question and challenge flawed systems.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- voting
- activism
- policy reform
- public discourse
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What specific reforms could address these contradictions?
- How can individuals act ethically within flawed systems?
Complex issues may need nuanced solutions beyond rebellion.