Cowardly Quote by George Bernard Shaw
“Do not mistake your objection to defeat for an objection to fighting, your objection to being a slave for an objection to slavery, your objection to not being as rich as your neighbor for an objection to poverty. The cowardly, the insubordinate, and the envious share your objections.”
About This Quote
Source Play: Man and Superman, 1905
Opposing oppression is not the same as opposing the struggle against it; objections to injustice differ from objections to effort.
In simple terms: Fighting for freedom is distinct from fearing hardship.
Key Takeaway
Distinguish between resisting oppression and resisting the fight itself.
Themes
justice
freedom
resistance
ethics
Mood
critical
inspirational
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- activism
- civil rights movements
- personal motivation
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- Do you confuse discomfort with lack of conviction?
- How can we clarify our true objections?
A Different Perspective
Objections can be misinterpreted as laziness rather than principle.
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