Country Quote by Jane Addams
“If in a democratic country nothing can be permanently achieved save through the masses of the people, it will be impossible to establish a higher political life than the people themselves crave.”
About This Quote
Source Treat: Democracy and Social Ethics, 1912
Mass participation is essential for lasting democratic achievements; without it, higher political aspirations cannot be realized.
In simple terms: People must be involved to create lasting change.
Key Takeaway
Engage the community to shape politics.
Themes
democracy
participation
political theory
Mood
hopeful
determined
Type
philosophical
political
When to use this quote
- community organizing
- policy advocacy
- grassroots movements
Key Concepts
social contract
collective action
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we mobilize diverse groups effectively?
- What safeguards prevent majority tyranny?
A Different Perspective
Masses may lack cohesion or expertise, limiting effectiveness.
![“[It] is impossible for us to establish a living vital connection with the masses unless we will work for them, through them and in their midst, not as their patrons but as their servants.” quote by Mahatma Gandhi](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/60b/mahatma-gandhi-23_connections_it-is-impossible-for-us-to-establish-a-l_648109.jpg)
![“That country [Carthage] was rapidly sinking into the state of barbarism from whence it had been raised by the Phoenician colonies and Roman laws; and every step of intestine discord was marked by some deplorable victory of savage man over civilized society.” quote by Edward Gibbon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/70c/edward-gibbon-710_barbarism_that-country-carthage-was-rapidly-sinkin_393.jpg)
