Our Lives Begin To End The Day We Become Silent About Things That Matter

Our Lives Begin To End The Day We Become Silent About Things That Matter

Martin Luther King Jr Quote

Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter; A Martin Luther King Jr quote on the detrimental effect of the silent witness.

People underestimate the importance of their vocal opinion, one voice heard encourages others to voice their concerns also, it is the accumulative number of people that make the difference.

It's the same on the other side of the coin; the oppressor tries to use fear tactics and intimidation to silence the people, this can also be contagious.

It takes a brave voice to stand up and be counted under the threat of such intimidation and the authorities are very aware of this.

In his 1963 speech he had a dream and Martin Luther King Jr was to become one of the most influential African Americans of the twentieth century.

Non Violent Civil Disobedience


Martin Luther King Jr was the leader of the African American civil rights movement and his famous modus operandi was non-violent civil disobedience.

Combating racial inequality in the southern US states was not an easy task given the entrenched racist mindset of the white population and he and his followers had to endure severe persecution.

His non-violent disobedience was nothing new as Mahatma Gandhi had led the way to show how powerful non-violence could be.

All That Is Necessary For Evil To Triumph Is Good Men Do Nothing


This Martin Luther King Jr quote 'our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter' is a different take on an oft used theme about all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is good men do nothing.

Martin Luther King Jr was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 and he was one of the greatest orators of his times.

He was assassinated in Memphis Tennessee in 1968 and his life's work has become an inspiration for every generation of African Americans ever since.


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Random Silent Quote

If I were to remain silent, I'd be guilty of complicity - Albert Einstein