Quote by Albert Einstein

He who joyfully marches to music in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would fully suffice. This disgrace to civilization should be done away with at once. Heroism at command, senseless brutality, and all the loathsome nonsense that goes by the name of patriotism, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is I would rather be torn to shreds than be part of so base an action It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.

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Summary

This quote, often attributed to Albert Einstein, expresses contempt for individuals who mindlessly conform and blindly follow orders. The statement questions the purpose of the human intellect if it is used merely for mindless obedience, suggesting that such people are a disgrace to civilization. It also criticizes war as senseless brutality driven by blind patriotism. The quote conveys a deep hatred for war and contends that killing in the name of conflict is nothing more than an act of murder.

By Albert Einstein

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