Education Quote by Howard Jacobson
“Shake any institution of higher learning, and a dozen boycotters will fall out of it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Lecture at University, 1995
Institutions are vulnerable; a few dissenters can cause major disruption.
In simple terms: One protest can topple a school.
Support constructive dialogue in institutions.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- student activism
- policy reform
- academic governance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What motivates people to protest?
- How can institutions address dissent product?
Not all dissent is destructive; it can drive reform.