Abandon Quote by Oscar Arias
“I cannot accept that to be realistic means to tolerate misery, violence and hate. I do not believe that the hungry man should be treated as subversive for expressing his suffering. I shall never accept that the law can be used to justify tragedy, to keep things as they are, to make us abandon our ideas of a different world. Law is the path of liberty, and must as such open the way to progress for everyone.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Address to the United Nations General Assembly, 2012
Realism should not justify suffering; laws must protect human dignity and enable progress for all.
In simple terms: Law should promote freedom, not accept misery.
Key Takeaway
Advocate for just laws that protect the vulnerable.
Themes
justice
human rights
politics
Mood
concerned
determined
Type
political
activist
When to use this quote
- policy reform
- humanitarian aid
- activism
- community organizing
Key Concepts
legal theory
ethical governance
social equity
Questions to Reflect On
- What laws perpetuate suffering?
- How can citizens influence legal reform?
A Different Perspective
Legal systems can be slow to change entrenched injustices.
