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“As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and if no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.” quote by Clarence Darrow
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““As long as the world shall last there will be wrongs, and if no man objected and if no man rebelled, those wrongs would last forever.””

Clarence Darrow

About This Quote

This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Wrongdoing persists unless people challenge it; silence and compliance let injustice endure.

In simple terms: Injustice continues without protest.

Key Takeaway

Speak up against wrongs.

Themes

justice activism responsibility

Mood

determined concerned

Type

ethical motivational

When to use this quote

  • political protest
  • workplace ethics
  • community advocacy
  • personal integrity
  • public policy

Key Concepts

ethics social change civic duty

Questions to Reflect On

  • What injustices are you ignoring?
  • How can you safely challenge wrongdoing?
A Different Perspective

If everyone stayed silent, many harms would never be addressed.

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