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Wisdom from Babylon 5: The Exercise of Vital Powers

Wisdom from Babylon 5: The Exercise of Vital Powers | You're still laboring under the notion that people take power. Nobody takes power. They're given power, by the rest of us, because we are stupid or afraid, or both. The Germans in 1939, the Russians in 1917... they handed over power to people they thought could settle scores, "get the trains running on time," restore their prestige. | image tagged in william edgars,babylon 5,words of wisdom | made w/ Imgflip meme maker
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DFire
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This is the actual scene with the full quote. https://youtu.be/f1M0S_PQaAw
Hannibal_Lecher M
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None of us is as dumb as all of us.
DFire
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Did you watch the scene? There is another good thing in there about the Greeks and happiness and Garibaldi is always ready to crack wise.
Hannibal_Lecher M
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I did. I'm just a cynic. Humanity isn't all bad, but the influence of the lowest common denominator certainly is, and that's the prevailing current carrying this ship of fools.
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You just be thinking too much.🙃
Hannibal_Lecher M
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Guilty as charged.
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You're still laboring under the notion that people take power. Nobody takes power. They're given power, by the rest of us, because we are stupid or afraid, or both. The Germans in 1939, the Russians in 1917... they handed over power to people they thought could settle scores, "get the trains running on time," restore their prestige.