Axes Quote by Serge Schmemann
“Back when George W. Bush was identifying his Axis of Evil, it struck me that a longer and more instructive list could be compiled of the Axis of the Humiliated (or Insulted and Injured, to borrow from Dostoevsky).”
About This Quote
Source Opinion column, New York Times, 2002
The marginalized are often ignored, yet their experiences reveal deeper truths about power.
In simple terms: The oppressed reveal hidden truths.
Key Takeaway
Listen to the silenced.
Themes
social justice
power dynamics
empathy
Mood
critical
empathetic
Type
political
commentary
When to use this quote
- journalism
- activism
- policy making
Key Concepts
political theory
human rights
Questions to Reflect On
- Who are the voices we fail to hear?
- How does acknowledging the humiliated change policy?
A Different Perspective
Focusing solely on the oppressed may overlook other perspectives.
