Communication Quote by M.T. Anderson
““There is no virtue in concealment. When the earth is rendered chaos, regulations of speech and propriety are rendered impotent, just as city may become desolate, and street, battle ground, and flesh may become fire.””
About This Quote
Source Book: The Lost City of Faar, 2005
When chaos reigns, rules and civility lose power, turning society into conflict and destruction.
In simple terms: Chaos makes rules useless and society violent.
Recognize that order can collapse under extreme disorder.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- political unrest
- natural disasters
- war zones
- social upheaval
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How does society maintain cohesion during upheaval?
- What personal values survive when norms fail?
Even in chaos, some structures may persist; not all is lost.