Add Quote by Samuel Johnson
“These are the men who, without virtue, labour, or hazard, are growing rich, as their country is impoverished; they rejoice, when obstinacy or ambition adds another year to slaughter and devastation; and laugh, from their desks, at bravery and science, while they are adding figure to figure, and cipher to cipher, hoping for a new contract from a new armament, and computing the profits of a siege or tempest.”
About This Quote
A critique of profiteers who enrich themselves through war and exploitation, indifferent to moral cost and societal suffering.
In simple terms: War profiteering and moral decay.
Key Takeaway
Wealth from conflict erodes virtue.
Themes
war profiteering
moral decay
economic exploitation
political cynicism
social injustice
Mood
cynical
critical
somber
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political leaders
- corporate executives
- military contractors
- war zones
- economic policy debates
Key Concepts
greed
indifference
military-industrial complex
ethical erosion
Practical Applications
- policy reform
- public awareness campaigns
Questions to Reflect On
- How does profit motive influence wartime decisions?
- What responsibilities do citizens have to challenge such exploitation?
