Enemy Quote by William Godwin
“I am an enemy to revolutions. I abhor, both from temper and from the clearest judgment I am able to form, all violent convulsions in the affairs of men.”
About This Quote
Source Book: An Enquiry Concerning Political Justice, 1793
Reject violent revolutions; they are morally wrong and destabilizing.
In simple terms: Violence in revolutions is harmful.
Key Takeaway
Seek peaceful reform.
Themes
politics
violence
revolution
ethics
Mood
thoughtful
serious
Type
philosophical
ethical
When to use this quote
- activism
- policy making
- community organizing
Key Concepts
political theory
nonviolence
Questions to Reflect On
- Can nonviolent methods achieve lasting change?
- What are the costs of violent upheaval?
A Different Perspective
Peaceful change can be slower and less visible.
