Fantasy Quote by Joe Abercrombie
““A set of huge marble busts stared smugly down from on high: great merchants and financiers of Styrian history, by the look of them. Criminals made heroes by colossal success.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Best Served Cold, Joe Abercrombie, 2009
Statues of wealthy merchants are portrayed as smug, suggesting that society glorifies criminal success as heroism.
In simple terms: Wealthy criminals are seen as heroes.
Key Takeaway
Question the admiration of unethical success.
Themes
power
wealth
morality
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
analytical
When to use this quote
- business
- politics
- media
- education
Key Concepts
literature
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- Why do societies idolize successful but immoral figures?
- What can we do to recognize true heroism?
