Accomplices Quote by Christopher Hitchens
“We become accomplices in evil every time we seek to soothe the unslakable appetites of the crime family that sits in Pyongyang.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Interview, The New Yorker, 1995
Supporting oppressive regimes by appeasing their leaders perpetuates evil and moral complicity.
In simple terms: Helping tyrants makes us complicit in wrongdoing.
Refuse to enable oppression.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- foreign policy debates
- humanitarian aid decisions
- corporate investments
- media coverage
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What actions do you take that might unintentionally support oppression?
- How can you balance diplomatic engagement with moral integrity?
Appeasing dictators can be rationalized as pragmatic, ignoring long‑term harm.