Decay Quotes
Sayings on fading legitimacy, decline, and decay
These quotes describe decay poetically, from autumn's mute appeal to sympathy down to a novelist who never minds a little literary decline.
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Governments everywhere that are unable to guarantee equitable growth and social welfare have suffered a fatal decay of legitimacy.
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Gary is a really impoverished town; it's in industrial decay. There's low employment and things of that nature.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What do decay quotes typically explore?
They explore decay both poetically, like fading autumn leaves, and politically, like declining social legitimacy.
Is capitalism connected to decay in these quotes?
Yes, one quote provocatively calls fascism a form of capitalism in decay.
Do these quotes mention government legitimacy?
Yes, one warns that governments unable to guarantee equitable growth suffer a fatal decay of legitimacy.
Is autumn a theme in decay quotes?
Yes, one describes autumn winning sympathy for its decay through a quiet, mute seasonal appeal.
Where can I find more quotes about decline?
See our Decline quotes collection for related reflections on fading and change.
Others use decay politically, calling fascism a form of capitalism in decay while warning that weak governments risk a fatal decaying legitimacy.
