Building Quote by Mart Laar
“The effort of building an ideal society always leads to violence, often to very extensive violence. Because, whether we like it or not, it is not possible to create an ideal society with imperfect people. And this, unfortunately, we are. So the main purpose for Nazism as well as for Communism was to create a 'new person'. In order to make room for it, the world needed to be rid of its non-perfect models.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture on political history, 2003
Attempts to forge a perfect society with flawed humans inevitably cause widespread violence.
In simple terms: Idealism with imperfect people leads to conflict.
Key Takeaway
Accept human imperfection in social design.
Themes
political ideology
violence
imperfection
utopia
Mood
critical
cautious
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- social reform
- historical analysis
Key Concepts
totalitarianism
social engineering
human nature
Questions to Reflect On
- Can societies balance ideals with human flaws?
- What safeguards prevent violent outcomes?
A Different Perspective
Idealist projects often ignore practical realities.
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