Common people Quote by John Dos Passos
““But the workingpeople, the common people, they won't allow it.' 'It's the common people who get most fun out of the torture and execution of great men… If it's not going too far back I'd like to know who it was demanded the execution of our friend Jesus H. Christ.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: USA, Volume 3, 1936
The quote reflects how ordinary people can become complicit in cruelty, finding perverse enjoyment in the suffering of prominent figures, and questions who demanded Jesus' execution.
In simple terms: Common people may enjoy others' suffering and question historical responsibility.
Key Takeaway
Recognize how mass sentiment can enable injustice.
Themes
power
complicity
history
violence
Mood
cynical
reflective
Type
critical
historical
When to use this quote
- political rallies
- media narratives
- public trials
Key Concepts
psychology
social dynamics
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- What drives crowds to support cruelty?
- How does anonymity affect moral responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Historical accounts;religious texts
