Happens Quote by Aneurin Bevan
“We know what happens to people who stay in the middle of the road. They get run down.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Labour Party Conference, 1945
Those who stay neutral get ignored or harmed.
In simple terms: Neutrality leads to being run over.
Avoid passivity; take a stand.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- voting
- community organizing
- advocacy campaigns
- social movements
- public debates
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- When is staying neutral the safest choice?
Neutrality can protect vulnerable groups in conflict.