Buffoons Quote by Luigi Pirandello
“Buffoons, buffoons! One can play any tune on them!”
About This Quote
Source Play: Six Characters in Search of an Author, 1921
People are easily manipulated, like instruments for others' amusement.
In simple terms: People are like instruments for amusement.
Key Takeaway
Beware being used.
Themes
manipulation
performance
human nature
Mood
cynical
reflective
Type
satirical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- politics
- media
- personal relationships
Key Concepts
theatre
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How do you recognize when you’re being used?
- What responsibilities do manipulators have?
A Different Perspective
May overlook agency of the manipulated.
![“Everybody was telling [the Democrats], the media, everybody telling them they're gonna win in a landslide, [Donald] Trump's a buffoon, look at his campaign staff, a bunch of nobody's and know-nothings. Looks at his supporters, a bunch of white supremacist goombahs. They're in utter denial.” quote by Rush Limbaugh](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9cb/rush-limbaugh-28_buffoons_everybody-was-telling-the-democrats-the_299758.jpg)
