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, deplorable loce-of-country stance, how violently I hate all this, how despicable and ignoble war is; I would rather be torn to shreds than be a part of so base an action! It is my conviction that killing under the cloak of war is nothing but an act of murder.
Summary
This quote criticizes blindly following authority and participating in war. The speaker views those who unquestioningly conform to rank and file as lacking individuality, intelligence, and humanity. They express a deep hatred for war, labeling it as a disgrace to humanity and advocating for its immediate elimination. They believe that killing in the context of war is no different from committing murder, emphasizing the speaker's abhorrence towards the brutality and futility of war.