Quote by Terry Pratchett

It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly depressing to think that They were Us. If it was Them, then nothing was anyone's fault. If it was us, what did that make Me? After all, I'm one of Us. I must be. I've certainly never thought of myself as one of Them. No one ever thinks of themselves as one of Them. We're always one of Us. It's Them that do the bad things.

It was so much easier to blame it on Them. It was bleakly de

Summary

This quote highlights the tendency of individuals to distance themselves from societal issues and place the blame on others. The speaker finds solace in attributing all the wrongdoing to "Them," believing that being a part of "Us" automatically exempts them from any faults. Through this perspective, the quote underscores the complacency and denial that arises when individual accountability is disregarded, raising questions about personal responsibility and the distinction between "Us" and "Them." It prompts contemplation about how people often separate themselves from societal shortcomings to maintain a self-perception of innocence.

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By Terry Pratchett

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