Hate Quote by Robert Ludlum
““I loathe him. He stands for everything I hate in Washington. The right schools, houses in Georgetown, farms in Virginia, quiet meetings at their clubs. They've got their tight little world and you don't break in--they run it all. The bastards. The superior, self-inflated gentry of Washington. They use other men's intellects, other men's work, wrapping it all into decisions bearing their imprimaturs. And if you're on the outside, you become part of that amorphous entity, a 'damn fine staff.' (Alfred Gillette)””
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Bourne Identity, Robert Ludlum, 1980
The speaker despises a powerful, elite group in Washington that manipulates decisions and excludes outsiders.
In simple terms: The elite control and exclude others.
Key Takeaway
Beware and challenge entrenched power.
Themes
politics
elitism
exclusion
power dynamics
Mood
cynical
frustrated
Type
critical
analytical
When to use this quote
- government
- corporate boardrooms
- social clubs
- policy making
Key Concepts
social hierarchy
institutional control
groupthink
Questions to Reflect On
- How does power concentration affect democracy?
- What can individuals do to resist exclusion?
A Different Perspective
Their influence may be overstated; not all elite are malicious.
