"Society is one vast conspiracy for carving one into the kind of statue likes, and then placing it in the most convenient niche it has"
- Randolph Bourne
About this Quote
This quote by Randolph Bourne talks to the idea that society is a powerful force that forms us into individuals we end up being. He recommends that society is a vast conspiracy that works to mold us into a certain kind of individual, and after that positions us in a hassle-free specific niche. This implies that society has a certain expectation of us, which it is hard to break away from these expectations. It also recommends that society is a powerful force that can shape our lives and our identities, and that it is challenging to withstand its impact. This quote speaks with the concept that we are all products of our environment, and that it is necessary to be familiar with the power of society and its influence on our lives.
This quote is written / told by Randolph Bourne between May 30, 1886 and December 22, 1918. He/she was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 2 other quotes.
"Having soon discovered to be great, I must appear so, and therefore studiously avoided mixing in society, and wrapped myself in mystery, devoting my time to fasting and prayer"
"Without culture, and the relative freedom it implies, society, even when perfect, is but a jungle. This is why any authentic creation is a gift to the future"