Friendship Quote by Primo Levi
““You who live safe In your warm houses, You who find warm food And friendly faces when you return home. Consider if this is a man Who works in mud, Who knows no peace, Who fights for a crust of bread, Who dies by a yes or no. Consider if this is a woman Without hair, without name, Without the strength to remember, Empty are her eyes, cold her womb, Like a frog in winter. Never forget that this has happened. Remember these words. Engrave them in your hearts, When at home or in the street, When lying down, when getting up. Repeat them to your children. Or may your houses be destroyed, May illness strike you down, May your offspring turn their faces from you.””
About This Quote
Source Poem: Unknown source, likely personal reflection
A call to remember the suffering of laborers and the marginalized, urging empathy and remembrance.
In simple terms: Remember the hardships of the oppressed.
Key Takeaway
Honor and remember the forgotten.
Themes
empathy
memory
social justice
humanity
Mood
somber
thoughtful
Type
poetic
advocacy
When to use this quote
- education
- public speaking
- memorial events
Key Concepts
poetry
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we teach empathy without trauma?
- What actions follow remembrance?
A Different Perspective
May be too graphic for some audiences.
