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What's the underrated quote that will stick with you for life? (lemmy.world)
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Even better if you can provide your own understanding of its meaning.

Mine would be :

"Nothing kills a man as much as being forced to represent a country" (and err considering the context, I must stress it has nothing to do with the current US shitshow), by a WW1 soldier, illustrator and writer named Jacques Vaché.

For me it just means being forced into representing a group (national, of course, but maybe also social, racial, sexual, professional, any kind of group) or defining one's identity only by reference to a group is to be avoided at all costs.

Note : Its not the same, imho, as engaging in a collective struggle or defense against a common oppression.

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[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

With that username and that quote, I expect that you are (like me) in your 60s.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 10 hours ago

The original anime.