Convenient Quote by Audre Lorde
“And this is a grave responsibility, projected from within each of us, not to settle for the convenient, the shoddy, the conventionally expected, nor the merely safe.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: 1991 Feminist Conference, Audre Lorde, 1991
Individuals must resist complacency and demand higher standards rather than accepting mediocrity or safety.
In simple terms: Don't settle for easy or low quality.
Key Takeaway
Aim for excellence, challenge norms.
Themes
responsibility
integrity
excellence
Mood
determined
reflective
Type
motivational
ethical
When to use this quote
- workplace decisions
- creative projects
- social activism
- personal growth
Key Concepts
feminist ethics
personal agency
Questions to Reflect On
- What standards are you compromising?
- How can you raise expectations?
A Different Perspective
Convenient choices can undermine long‑term fulfillment.
