Quote by Neil Gaiman

Loyalty was a great thing, but no lieutenants should be forced to choose between their leader and a circus with elephants

Loyalty was a great thing, but no lieutenants should be forc

Summary

This quote emphasizes the importance of loyalty, recognizing it as a commendable virtue. However, it also highlights the absurdity of a situation where someone is put in a position where they are forced to choose between their allegiance to their leader and something as frivolous as a circus with elephants. It implies that while loyalty is valuable, it should not be blindly followed at the expense of reason and common sense.

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