Barbaric Quote by L. Ron Hubbard
“A political system seeking to function amongst ignorant, illiterate and barbaric people could have marvelous principles but could only succeed in being ignorant, illiterate and barbaric unless one addressed the people one by one and cured the ignorance, illiteracy and barbarism of each citizen.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Scientology: The Fundamentals of Thought, 1950
A system can have noble ideas but will fail if the populace lacks education and civility, unless each individual is uplifted.
In simple terms: Good ideas need educated people to work.
Key Takeaway
Invest in education and personal development.
Themes
education
leadership
social reform
Mood
reflective
critical
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- schools
- community programs
- policy making
Key Concepts
human development
citizen empowerment
Questions to Reflect On
- What steps can improve civic education?
- How to address systemic illiteracy?
A Different Perspective
Changing deep-rooted ignorance is slow and may meet resistance.
