"However low a man sinks he never reaches the level of the police"
- Quentin Crisp
About this Quote
This quote by Quentin Crisp is a discourse on the power characteristics in between the police and also the general public. It suggests that no matter exactly how reduced a person sinks, they will certainly never ever be as low as the cops. This implies that the authorities are seen as having a greater condition than the general public, and that they are seen as having more power and also authority. This quote can be taken an objection of the authorities and also their power over the general public, or it could be seen as a warning to the public to not sink also low, as they will certainly never be as low as the authorities. It might likewise be viewed as a pointer to the police to not abuse their power, as they are still greater than the public. Eventually, this quote is a tip that power dynamics exist between the police and the general public, and that the public must know this.
This quote is written / told by Quentin Crisp between December 25, 1908 and November 21, 1999. He/she was a famous Writer from England.
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