Not everything that steps out of line, and thus "abnormal", must necessarily be "inferior".
Interpretation
Being different does not imply being less valuable.
This quote by Hans Asperger highlights the idea that those who do not conform to societal norms or expectations—who may be considered 'abnormal'—are not lesser individuals. It encourages the recognition of the value and potential of diversity in human behavior and thinking.
In practice
In a speech about acceptance, one might quote this to emphasize the importance of valuing diversity.
We are convinced, then, that autistic people have their place in the organism of the social community. They fulfil their role well, perhaps better than anyone else could, and we are talking of people who as children had the greatest difficulties and caused untold worries to their care-givers.
The uncomfortable reality we must face is that California, like the nation as a whole, has treated generations of African Americans and Latinos as largely disposable.
Attempts to wake before our time are often punished, especially by those who love us most. Because they, bless them, are asleep. They think anyone who wakes up, or who, still asleep, realizes that what is taken to be real is a ‘dream’ is going crazy.
I believe we are going to have to prepare ourselves for the difficult and patient task of outgrowing rigid and intransigent nationalism, and work slowly towards a world federation of peaceful nations. How will this be possible? Don't ask me. I don't know. But unless we develop a moral, spiritual, and political wisdom that is proportionate to our technological skill, our skill may end us.
The more mechanical becomes the weapons with which we fight, the less mechanical must be the spirit which controls them.
The English think they are free. They are free only during the election of members of parliament.
The desire to rule is the mother of heresies.
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