But wherever organisation exists cowardice will be found more advantageous than courage. Of the men at the head of businesses, schools, lunatic asylums, and the like, nine out of ten will prefer the supple lickspittle to the outspoken man of independent judgement. In politics it is necessary to profess the party programme and flatter the leaders.
Source:The advantages of cowardice (written in Nov. 2, 1931 and pub. in Mortals and Others, v.1, 1975
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