Arcs Quote by Barbara Kingsolver
“The arc of history is longer than human vision. It bends. We abolished slavery, we granted universal suffrage. We have done hard things before. And every time it took a terrible fight between people who could not imagine changing the rules, and those who said, 'We already did. We have made the world new.' The hardest part will be to convince yourself of the possibilities, and hang on.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Commencement Address, University of Arizona, 2019
Historical progress requires confronting entrenched systems and believing in future change.
In simple terms: Change needs struggle and belief.
Key Takeaway
Embrace difficult change for progress.
Themes
history
change
hope
Mood
inspirational
reflective
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- civil rights movements
- policy reform
- community organizing
Key Concepts
social justice
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- What battles are you willing to fight for change?
- How do you stay hopeful during setbacks?
A Different Perspective
Change can be slow and meet resistance.
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