Captains of industry Quote by Robert Anton Wilson
“The most thoroughly and relentlessly Damned, banned, excluded, condemned, forbidden, ostracized, ignore, suppressed, repressed, robbed, brutalized and defamed of all Damned Things is the individual human being. The social engineers, statistician, psychologist, sociologists, market researchers, landlords, bureaucrats, captains of industry, bankers, governors, commissars, kings and presidents are perpetually forcing this Damned Thing into carefully prepared blueprints and perpetually irritated that the Damned Thing will not fit into the slot assigned it. The theologians call it a sinner and try to reform it. The governor calls it a criminal and tries to punish it. the psychologist calls it a neurotic and tries to cure it. Still, the Damned Thing will not fit into their slots.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The Illuminatus! Trilogy, Robert Anton Wilson, 1975
Society repeatedly tries to label and control individuals, but the human spirit resists categorization.
In simple terms: People resist being forced into social boxes.
Key Takeaway
Embrace individuality against conformity.
Themes
individualism
control
resistance
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- workplace
- government policy
- personal identity
Key Concepts
social engineering
psychology
philosophy
Questions to Reflect On
- What labels have you rejected?
- How can institutions honor individuality?
A Different Perspective
Overgeneralization can ignore nuance.
