1930s Quote by George Carlin
![“[On School Uniforms] Don't these schools do enough damage making all these kids think alike, now they have to make them look alike too? It's not a new idea, either. I first saw it in old newsreels from the 1930s, but it was hard to understand because the narration was in German.” quote by George Carlin](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/1f9/george-carlin-155_1930s_on-school-uniforms-don-t-these-schools-d_1318367.jpg)
“[On School Uniforms] Don't these schools do enough damage making all these kids think alike, now they have to make them look alike too? It's not a new idea, either. I first saw it in old newsreels from the 1930s, but it was hard to understand because the narration was in German.”
About This Quote
Source Film: Documentary on School Uniforms, 1930s newsreel (German narration)
Uniforms suppress individuality, forcing conformity among students, which can stifle creativity and self‑expression.
In simple terms: Uniforms limit personal expression.
Key Takeaway
Encourage diverse dress policies.
Themes
individuality
conformity
education
identity
creativity
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
social commentary
opinion
When to use this quote
- school policy debates
- parental meetings
- student councils
Key Concepts
social pressure
identity formation
groupthink
Questions to Reflect On
- How does uniformity affect student confidence?
- What alternatives preserve unity without erasing differences?
A Different Perspective
Uniforms may improve discipline but can hinder personal growth.
![“Schools train you to be ignorant with style [...] they prepare you to be a usable victim for a military industrial complex that needs manpower. As long as you're just smart enough to do a job and just dumb enough to swallow what they feed you, you're going to be alright [...] So I believe that…” quote by Frank Zappa](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/c78/frank-zappa-702_conformity_schools-train-you-to-be-ignorant-with-st_2792127.jpg)
![“They [my sons] all went to different schools and all did different things. They're about as different for five kids as you'll ever see. They don't do anything the same.” quote by Jack Nicklaus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2f2/jack-nicklaus-1429_children_they-my-sons-all-went-to-different-schoo_1674116.jpg)
