Time and trouble will tame an advanced young woman, but an advanced old woman is uncontrollable by any earthly force.
Dorothy L. SayersRead
What is repugnant to every human being is to be reckoned always as a member of a class and not as an individual person.
Interpretation
What this quote means
This quote emphasizes the importance of individual identity over societal classification.
Dorothy L. Sayers highlights the fundamental human desire to be seen as unique individuals rather than merely representatives of a larger group. The quote suggests that reducing a person to just a member of a class strips them of their individuality, which is inherently repugnant to the essence of humanity.
Themes
IndividualityIdentityHumanityClassPerson
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about the importance of diversity, this quote can be used to advocate for recognizing individual stories.
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