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Agendas Quote by Oswald Spengler

“When three liberals get together they form a new party; that is their idea of individualism. They never join a bowling club without introducing as part of the 'agenda' an 'amendment of the statutes.” quote by Oswald Spengler
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“When three liberals get together they form a new party; that is their idea of individualism. They never join a bowling club without introducing as part of the 'agenda' an 'amendment of the statutes.”

Oswald Spengler

About This Quote

Source Essay: The Decline of the West, Volume I, 1918

The quote satiques the tendency of some liberals to over‑formalize personal freedom, turning it into a bureaucratic agenda.

In simple terms: Liberals can over‑complicate individualism with rules.

Key Takeaway

Beware of turning freedom into paperwork.

Themes

politics individualism bureaucracy satire

Mood

ironic critical witty

Type

satirical political commentary

When to use this quote

  • political meetings
  • policy drafting
  • social clubs
  • activist gatherings

Key Concepts

liberalism social contracts group dynamics

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does excessive formalism affect personal freedom?
  • When does organization become oppression?
A Different Perspective

It may ignore genuine spontaneity and the value of informal cooperation.

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