Can do Quote by Margaret Sanger
“The most merciful thing a large family can do to one of its infant members is to kill it.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Birth Control Conference, 1920
In extreme poverty, a family may view ending an infant’s life as an act of mercy to prevent suffering.
In simple terms: Families sometimes see infant death as mercy in dire hardship.
Address poverty to protect vulnerable lives.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- social work
- public health initiatives
- poverty alleviation
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What alternatives can prevent such tragedies?
- How does society value infant life?
Moral dilemmas arise when survival is threatened.