Objection Quote by Ulrike Meinhof
“Objection is when I say: this doesn't suit me. Resistance is when I make sure that what doesn't suit me never happens again.”
About This Quote
Source Manifesto: Red Army Faction, 1970
Objection rejects unsuitable options; resistance prevents their recurrence.
In simple terms: Saying no and ensuring it stays that way.
Key Takeaway
Identify and block harmful influences.
Themes
political activism
personal boundaries
empowerment
Mood
critical
assertive
Type
political
philosophical
When to use this quote
- political movements
- personal decision‑making
- policy advocacy
Key Concepts
objection
resistance
preventive action
Questions to Reflect On
- What issues deserve objection?
- How to balance resistance with openness?
A Different Perspective
Resistance may become overly rigid, stifling flexibility.
![“If you take an objection in the ‘relative’, it is intellectual rationalism. ‘We’ don’t have intellectual rationalism. ‘We’ are abuddha (do not have intellect) in the ‘relative’, and we are a Gnani [the enlightened one] in the ‘real’.” quote by Dada Bhagwan](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ef1/dada-bhagwan-31_buddhism_if-you-take-an-objection-in-the-relative_424539.jpg)
![“[I provoke] the system [to] show its true face ... so that through its own acts of terrorism ... the masses will rise against it.” quote by Ulrike Meinhof](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/9c3/ulrike-meinhof-40153_faces_i-provoke-the-system-to-show-its-true-fa_23351.jpg)
