Crime Quote by James Orbinski
“The only crime equaling inhumanity is the crime of indifference, silence, and forgetting.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Humanitarian Ethics Conference, 2005
Indifference, silence, and forgetting are crimes as bad as inhumanity.
In simple terms: Apathy is a grave crime.
Key Takeaway
Combat indifference.
Themes
ethics
humanity
memory
Mood
somber
urgent
Type
ethical
activist
When to use this quote
- humanitarian work
- public policy
- education
Key Concepts
Moral philosophy
social responsibility
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we remember past atrocities?
- What actions counter indifference?
A Different Perspective
Addressing crime may be harder.
