Quote by Vaclav Havel
If every day a man takes orders in silence from an incompetent superior, if every day he solemnly performs ritual acts which he privately finds ridiculous, if he unhesitatingly gives answers to questionnaires which are contrary to his real opinions and is prepared to deny his own self in public, if he sees no difficulty in feigning sympathy or even affection where, in fact, he feels only indifference or aversion, it still does not mean that he has entirely lost the use of one of the basic human senses, namely, the sense of humiliation.
Summary
This quote suggests that even if an individual submits themselves to the unreasonable commands of a boss, engages in meaningless actions, suppresses their true beliefs for societal conformity, and masks their true feelings towards others, it does not imply that they have completely relinquished the ability to perceive and experience humiliation. Despite the obedient facade, the person still carries a sense of degradation or shame deep within, revealing that their fundamental sense of self-esteem is not entirely lost.
Topics
Slavery
By Vaclav Havel
Liked the quote? Share it with your friends.
