Abuse Quote by Mahatma Gandhi
“Every good movement passes through five stages, indifference, ridicule, abuse, repression, and respect.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the Indian National Congress, 1930
Movements face indifference, ridicule, abuse, repression before gaining respect.
In simple terms: Progress faces stages of opposition.
Key Takeaway
Persist through early resistance.
Themes
social change
resilience
history
Mood
reflective
motivational
Type
historical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- activism
- campaign planning
- public policy
Key Concepts
Civil rights
movement theory
Questions to Reflect On
- Which stage are you in?
- How to sustain morale?
A Different Perspective
Not all movements survive these stages.
