Conservatism Quote by Mohammed Omar
![“All Taliban are moderate. There are two things: extremism ['ifraat,' or doing something to excess] and conservatism ['tafreet,' or doing something insufficiently]. So in that sense, we are all moderates - taking the middle path.” quote by Mohammed Omar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/5c3/mohammed-omar-35674_conservatism_all-taliban-are-moderate-there-are-two-t_3173108.jpg)
“All Taliban are moderate. There are two things: extremism ['ifraat,' or doing something to excess] and conservatism ['tafreet,' or doing something insufficiently]. So in that sense, we are all moderates - taking the middle path.”
About This Quote
Extremism and conservatism are opposite excesses; moderation lies between them.
In simple terms: Extremism and conservatism are extremes; moderation is the middle.
Key Takeaway
Seek balance, avoid extremes.
Themes
politics
philosophy
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
critical
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- personal decisions
- social discourse
Key Concepts
moderation
extremism
conservatism
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines a “moderate” stance in your view?
- When does compromise become complacency?
A Different Perspective
Moderation can be vague and hard to define in practice.
![“[Mitt Romney is a] Massachusetts moderate who, in fact, is pretty good at managing the decay." He's "given no evidence in his years in Massachusetts of any ability to change the culture or change the political structure.” quote by Newt Gingrich](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/645/newt-gingrich-792_ability_mitt-romney-is-a-massachusetts-moderate_510631.jpg)
![“Our [former] governor [Pat McCrory] was supposed to be a moderate, but he found himself beholden to people who have much more draconian ideas. I think he assumed this stuff flew under the radar.” quote by John Darnielle](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/488/john-darnielle-2176_draconian_our-former-governor-pat-mccrory-was-supp_419916.jpg)
