What's the underrated quote that will stick with you for life? - Lemmy.World

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. How about you?