Quote by C.S. Lewis

Some politicians hold that the only way to make a revolutionary safe is to give him a seat in Parliament.

Some politicians hold that the only way to make a revolution

Summary

This quote suggests that certain politicians believe that the most effective way to neutralize the radical potential of a revolutionary individual is by offering them a role in the governing body, such as a seat in Parliament. By doing so, these politicians believe they can control and constrain the revolutionary's ideas and actions within the structured framework of the existing political system. The quote reflects the belief in containing potential disruptors by co-opting them into the system, offering them a platform for their ideas while also preventing any radical outcomes that may challenge the status quo.

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By C.S. Lewis

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