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Revolutionaries Quote by Robert Stone

“The richest fuckin' people in the richest country in the world - you gonna tell them some little guy in a hole in South America can have something they can't? Like shit, man. If the little guy in the hole can be a revolutionary, they can be revolutionaries too.” quote by Robert Stone
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““The richest fuckin' people in the richest country in the world - you gonna tell them some little guy in a hole in South America can have something they can't? Like shit, man. If the little guy in the hole can be a revolutionary, they can be revolutionaries too.””

Robert Stone

About This Quote

Source Novel: A Prayer for the Dying, 1971

Even the wealthiest cannot deny the potential of the oppressed to become revolutionaries.

In simple terms: Rich people can't stop the poor from rising.

Key Takeaway

Support equity for all.

Themes

social justice economic disparity revolution

Mood

critical urgent

Type

political philosophical

When to use this quote

  • activism
  • policy reform
  • community organizing

Key Concepts

wealth inequality grassroots movements

Questions to Reflect On

  • What structures keep the poor suppressed?
  • How can allies effectively support revolutions?
A Different Perspective

Change may face strong resistance.

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