Summary
This quote humorously portrays a reformer as someone who is able to navigate and witness the darkness and filth of society while remaining untouched by it. It suggests that a true reformer has the ability to maintain objectivity and clarity of vision, viewing the problems and issues of the world from a unique perspective. By using the metaphor of riding through a sewer in a glass bottom boat, the quote implies that despite being exposed to the ugliness and corruption, the reformer remains separate and unsullied, striving to make positive changes for the betterment of society.