Building walls Quote by Eddie Izzard
““The twenty-first century is a key century for us on this planet. Either we make a world, where all seven billion people have a fair chance in this century - or forget it. If we can't do this, I don't think we are going to make it as a species. Despair is the fuel of terrorism, and hope is the fuel of civilization, so we have to put more hope into the world than despair. Hatred and separation and building walls is not the way to progress. Going backward is not the way to go forward.””
About This Quote
Source Stand-up Comedy: “Glorious” Tour, 2015
Calls for global equity and hope, warning that despair fuels terrorism while hope drives civilization.
In simple terms: Hope vs. despair.
Key Takeaway
Choose hope, act for equity.
Themes
social justice
hope
global equity
Mood
inspirational
urgent
Type
ethical
philosophical
When to use this quote
- policy making
- community building
- education reform
Key Concepts
humanism
terrorism
civilization
Questions to Reflect On
- What concrete steps can increase hope globally?
- How to address systemic inequality?
A Different Perspective
Hope alone may not solve structural issues.
