Adversity Quote by Howard Zinn
““The struggle may be a moral one; or it may be a physical one; or it may be both moral and physical, but it must be a struggle. Power concedes nothing without a demand.””
About This Quote
Source Book: A People’s History of the United States, 1980
Struggles, moral or physical, require demand; power yields only when pressed.
In simple terms: Power only changes when challenged.
Key Takeaway
Make demands to effect change.
Themes
activism
power
justice
Mood
motivational
serious
Type
political
inspirational
When to use this quote
- civil rights
- labor protests
- environmental campaigns
- political negotiations
Key Concepts
social movements
political theory
Questions to Reflect On
- What struggles are you willing to demand change in?
- How can you sustain moral and physical effort?
A Different Perspective
Demanding can provoke backlash.
