There are two kinds of people who never amount to much:
those who cannot do what they are told, and those who can do nothing else.
Cyrus Curtis, 1850-1933
2007-02-18 17:57:09 · 14 answers · asked by Sara 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I think that it does, but I think that the meaning behind it could branch out into other areas of life also. We're all required to follow some kind of rules -- whether its those determined by religion or those determined by the government. People who just can't maintain to live within a certain set of boundaries usually end up dead, or incarcerated. However, I think the quote stresses that in order to be productive human beings, we have to constantly question things and not always allow other to think for us. We must have thoughts and ideas of our own.
This was a wonderful quote, thanks for sharing.
2007-02-18 18:09:03 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There are two kinds of people that never amount to much: followers and Mr. know it alls. Try to find a middle ground.
2007-02-19 02:09:04 · answer #2 · answered by puma 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only if your from the religion of Cyrus Curtis!
2007-02-19 02:08:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Those who can't kill Jews in the concentration camps of Nazi Germany are those who never amount to much.
I guess the Nuremberg trials were significant!
I guess Curtis agreed with the phrase "I was only following orders!"
2007-02-19 02:16:20 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Those who can not do what they are told sounds like a faithless or rebellious person to me. Could even be an atheist.
Those who can do nothing else sounds like a brain-washed or prideful person to me. Could even be a religious fanatic.
2007-02-19 02:09:25 · answer #5 · answered by ignoramus_the_great 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends how you want to apply it. I would say its applies to a lot of groups. The main one would be the work force. People who need direction, and people that cant perform the tasks that they are assigned.
2007-02-19 02:07:10 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, I don't know of any religious meaning, but I some people just like that.
2007-02-19 02:03:49 · answer #7 · answered by Auburn 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All this scriptures are composed by people.
The Pasters of high denomination of Christianity declared that there are 50,000 errors in Holy Bible.
www.jamaat.net/bible/AwakeArticle(1957).html
www.al-sunnah.com/bible.htm - 43k.
www.muslimworld.co.uk/errorsinbible.htm
www.ahmed-deedat.co.za/bible/14.html
Example of biblical interpolation, corruption and addition by pasters and these pasters deserve the plague according to Jesus pbuh.
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/NLT/nlt_exposed.htm
http://www.jesus-is-lord.com/nivdelet.htm
Corruption and interpolation in bible exposed.
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Bible/american_standard_version_expose.htm
16 Pasters of high rank removed the verse John 5:7 from Bible. Because this verse advocates the concept of trinity.
http://www.30below.com/~ethanl/1John5v7.html
www.1john57.com
www.wayoflife.org/fbns/defending1.htm
www.studytoanswer.net/bibleversions/1john5n7.html
There are more than 2,000 versions of bible in this world.
2007-02-19 02:23:52 · answer #8 · answered by Punter 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Without using the word religion at all, that is exactly how God might view people.
2007-02-19 02:05:11 · answer #9 · answered by rezany 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it could be applied to have that kind of meaning, its an interesting quote to say the least. thomas
2007-02-19 02:05:36 · answer #10 · answered by Thomas A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋