He is fiddling while Rome is burning, and, unlike the enormous majority of people who do this, fiddling with his face toward the flames.

George Orwell
He is fiddling while Rome is burning, and, unlike the...
He is fiddling while Rome is burning, and, unlike the...
He is fiddling while Rome is burning, and, unlike the...
He is fiddling while Rome is burning, and, unlike the...
About This Quote

This quote is a reference to the inability of many people to recognize injustice and wrongdoing, and their continued inaction. It is a call for action and a reminder that we must not wait until the world is destroyed before we do something about it.

Source: Inside The Whale And Other Essays

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