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“It may well be that we will have to repent in this generation. Not merely for the vitriolic words and the violent actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, "Wait on time.” quote by Martin Luther King Jr
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““It may well be that we will have to repent in this generation. Not merely for the vitriolic words and the violent actions of the bad people, but for the appalling silence and indifference of the good people who sit around and say, "Wait on time.””

Martin Luther King Jr

About This Quote

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

The good must act, not just wait, lest they share guilt for societal .

In simple terms: Good people must act, not just wait.

Key Takeaway

Act now, don't stay silent.

Themes

responsibility activism indifference

Mood

urgent reflective

Type

motivational ethical

When to use this quote

  • political protest
  • community leadership
  • personal accountability

Key Concepts

moral duty social justice

Questions to Reflect On

  • What injustices are you overlooking?
  • How can you move from waiting to acting?
A Different Perspective

Silence can be as harmful as wrongdoing.

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