Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within. Freedom is never granted; it is won. Justice is never given; it is exacted.
A. Philip RandolphRead
We must develop huge demonstrations, because the world is used to big dramatic affairs. They think in terms of hundreds of thousands and millions and billions... Billions of dollars are appropriated at the twinkling of an eye. Nothing little counts.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Large-scale action is necessary to drive significant change in society.
This quote emphasizes the importance of grand gestures and large demonstrations in order to capture public attention and effect societal change. A. Philip Randolph suggests that in a world where huge sums of money and resources are allocated quickly and often without much thought, smaller efforts may not be taken seriously, thus calling for larger, more visible movements to advocate for important causes.
Themes
DemonstrationChangeSocietyAttentionActivismImpact
In practice
Example use cases
This quote can be used in a speech advocating for social justice movements to encourage large participation.
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If someone tried to deprive you of your rights, you've got to resist it. You've got to resent it. You've got to fight against it.
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