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He who joyfully marches in rank and file has already earned my contempt. He has been given a large brain by mistake, since for him the spinal cord would suffice.
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What it means
Our interpretation.
The speaker holds in contempt anyone who happily marches in formation with the crowd. Such a person, they argue, has a brain by mistake, since a spinal cord would do for mere obedience. It is a scornful judgement on cheerful conformity and thoughtless discipline.
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