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Troublemakers Quotes

On rebels, dissent, and pushing back.

These troublemakers quotes range from the pure fun of playing a rebellious character to a more serious point about how few genuine troublemakers actually exist in a population. Norman Lear shares a related eye for social friction elsewhere on the site.

A society that gets rid of all its troublemakers goes downhill.

Quotes by Robert A. Heinlein

It's totally fun to play troublemakers - totally.

Quotes by Lee Pace

Out of 6 billion humans, the troublemakers are just a handful.

Dalai Lama

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the overall attitude toward troublemakers in these quotes?
Mixed, ranging from the sheer enjoyment of playing a rebellious role to a serious warning about eliminating dissent altogether.
Do the quotes suggest troublemakers are common or rare?
Rare, with one estimate framing them as a small handful out of the entire global population.
Is there a warning about removing all dissent from a society?
Yes, one quote argues that a community that purges every disruptive voice tends to decline rather than improve.
Is acting as a troublemaker described as purely negative here?
Not at all; one quote frames playing that kind of role as genuinely enjoyable rather than something to avoid.
Are there related quotes about social friction on this site?
See Norman Lear for a related eye on social tension and disruption.

One quote warns that a society determined to eliminate every dissenting voice tends to decline rather than improve. For more on friction and social order, see Commuting and Motivation.