Quote by Friedrich Nietzsche

He who is punished is never he who performed the deed. He is always the scapegoat.

He who is punished is never he who performed the deed. He is

Summary

This quote suggests that in cases of punishment, it is often not the actual wrongdoer who bears the consequences, but someone who is chosen as a scapegoat. The quote implies that individuals committing acts that warrant punishment manage to evade accountability, while someone else is unfairly blamed and made to suffer the consequences. It highlights the tendency of powerful or influential individuals to shift blame onto others, demonstrating the imbalance in justice and the inherent injustice in this dynamic.

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