An appeaser is one who feeds a crocodile, hoping it will eat him last.

Summary

This quote, often attributed to Winston Churchill, highlights the dangers of appeasement in the face of aggression or tyranny. It suggests that choosing to appease a powerful and dangerous entity, such as a crocodile, in the hopes of delaying or avoiding harm, is ultimately futile. It serves as a metaphor for the tendency of appeasers to sacrifice principles and concessions for temporary peace but eventually face the same consequences as those who stood against the threat from the beginning.

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