Allegiance Quote by Savitri Devi
“To those privileged ones -- among whom we count ourselves -- the high-resounding "isms" to which their contemporaries ask them to give their allegiance are all equally futile: bound to be betrayed, defeated, and finally rejected by men at large, if containing anything really noble; bound to enjoy, for the time being, some sort of noisy success, if sufficiently vulgar, pretentious, and soul-killing to appeal to the growing number of mechanically conditioned slaves that crawl about our planet, posing as free men; all destined to prove, ultimately, of no avail.”
About This Quote
Ideologies that promise grandeur often become empty, leading to fleeting, superficial success that ultimately fails.
In simple terms: Grand ideas can become hollow and short‑lived.
Key Takeaway
Question the substance behind lofty claims.
Themes
politics
ideology
illusion
Mood
skeptical
critical
Type
philosophical
critical
When to use this quote
- public discourse
- leadership
- social movements
Key Concepts
power
betrayal
authenticity
Questions to Reflect On
- What truly matters beyond surface success?
- How can authenticity be recognized?
A Different Perspective
Such promises may still attract followers despite flaws.
![“If I had to choose a motto for myself, I would take this one — pure, dure, sûre, [Pure, hard, certain] — in other words: unalterable. I would express by this the ideal of the Strong, that which nothing brings down, nothing corrupts, nothing changes; those on whom one can count, because their life…” quote by Savitri Devi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2b5/savitri-devi-25810_accord_if-i-had-to-choose-a-motto-for-myself-i_309746.jpg)
