The most deadly poison of our time is indifference.
Interpretation
Indifference can cause harm by allowing important issues to be ignored.
Maximilian Kolbe's quote emphasizes the dangerous impact of indifference in society. It suggests that apathy and inaction in the face of injustice or suffering can be more lethal than overt hostility, as it enables problems to persist and flourish unchecked.
In practice
In a speech about social justice, one might quote Kolbe to emphasize the need for active engagement.
"My aim is to institute perpetual adoration," spoke St. Maximilian Maria Kolbe, Franciscan priest and founder of the Knights of the Immaculata. For he said that this is "the most important activity," and "if half of the Brothers would work, and the other half pray, this would not require too much."
My aim is to institute perpetual adoration," he said, for this is the "the most important activity.
There is not a right too long denied to which we do not aspire in order to achieve; there is not a wrong too long endured that we are not determined to abolish.
This is the greatest country under the sun. But we must not let our love of country, our patriotic loyalty, cause us to abate one whit in our protest against wrong and injustice.
Following the enormous conjecture in the press over the last two weeks, I wish to confirm that I have been tested HIV positive and have AIDS. I felt it correct to keep this information private to date to protect the privacy of those around me. However, the time has come now for my friends and fans around the world to know the truth and I hope that everyone will join with my doctor and all those worldwide in the fight against this terrible disease.
Denounce me for advocating freedom if you can, and I will bear your curse with a better resignation.
I am just going outside and I may be some time
There is... nothing greater than touching the shore after crossing some great body of water knowing that I've done it with my own two arms and legs.
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