Quote by Raymond Chandler
So by all means let's have a television show quick and long, even if the commercial has to be delivered by a man in a white coat with a stethoscope hanging around his neck, selling ergot pills. After all the public is entitled to what it wants, isn't it? The Romans knew that and even they lasted four hundred years after they started to putrefy.
Summary
This quote sarcastically highlights the idea that society should prioritize fulfilling the desires and demands of the public, even if it means sacrificing quality and integrity. The mention of a television show and commercial with a man in a white coat selling questionable pills represents the willingness to cater to sensationalism for the sake of entertainment. The reference to the Romans implies that even though they decayed morally, they still survived for centuries because they prioritized meeting the hedonistic desires of their people. Overall, the quote suggests a critique of prioritizing popular demand over deeper societal values.
Topics
Television
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