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A civilization which leaves so large a number of its participants unsatisfied and drives them into revolt neither has no
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"A civilization which leaves so large a number of its participants unsatisfied and drives them into revolt neither has nor deserves the prospect of a lasting existence"

- Sigmund Freud

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This quote by Sigmund Freud talks to the value of a society's capability to provide for its citizens. Freud is recommending that a civilization that stops working to fulfill the needs of its people will not be able to sustain itself in the long run. He is suggesting that if a big part of the population is disappointed and driven to revolt, then the society is not attending to its residents in a meaningful method. This absence of complete satisfaction can lead to unrest and instability, which can eventually result in the downfall of the civilization. Freud is highlighting the importance of a society's capability to offer its residents in order to guarantee its durability. He is recommending that a civilization that stops working to meet the needs of its individuals will not have the ability to survive in the long run.

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Sigmund Freud This quote is written / told by Sigmund Freud between May 6, 1856 and September 23, 1939. He was a famous Psychologist from Austria. The author also have 63 other quotes.

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