Here, I believe John may be stuck with a case of situational irony. The civilized world Linda described to him isn't as appealing as he thought it would be. This quote is an effective representation of how important and powerful words are to John. Even if words aren't necessarily true, they can apply to any situation. Also, it helps accentuate John's hatred of the civilized world and segues nicely into his failed attempt to reform the world.
I applaud John for his initiative in this chapter. Usually, when people start a movement, they get followers -- you know, it would have been pretty tough for Voldemort without any Death Eaters. (Not that Voldemort succeeded in the end. He had a really good chance; only, he couldn't love.) But John knew that he couldn't get anyone to latch on to his ideas. He put himself out there, which was really the only thing he could do.
Impulsiveness is impulsive.
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