Crime Quote by Nayyirah Waheed
““i have lost millions and millions of words to fear. tell me that is not violence””
About This Quote
Source Poetry Collection: “Salt” by Nayyirah Waheed, 2013
Words lost to fear are a silent violence that silences truth.
In simple terms: Fear steals words, a hidden violence.
Key Takeaway
Speak despite fear.
Themes
fear
silence
expression
Mood
thoughtful
poetic
Type
literary
inspirational
When to use this quote
- public speaking
- writing
- advocacy
- personal confession
Key Concepts
poetry
activism
Questions to Reflect On
- How does fear shape your voice?
- What does “violence” mean in this context?
A Different Perspective
Fear may also protect from harm.
![“[P]rogress, however, has not sufficiently infiltrated the Interior Ministry, affording protection to those who participated in the Bytyqi murders and other egregious Milosevic-era crimes.” quote by Avis Bohlen](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/05d/avis-bohlen-84451_affording_p-rogress-however-has-not-sufficiently-i_6893.jpg)