He would still see it as his duty to shut up and get on with it, not cause any trouble. In our own time we've made a hero of the rebel, and it's more heroic to speak up.
“You can judge a leader by the size of the problem he tackles. Other people can cope with the waves, it's his job to watch the tide.”
“My wife and I love to host wine and cheese parties. They are simple and elegant and you don't have to put a lot of effort and time into it.”