Famous quote by Desiderius Erasmus

Mobile Desktop
He who allows oppression shares the crime
Like

"He who allows oppression shares the crime"

- Desiderius Erasmus

About this Quote

This quote by Desiderius Erasmus is an effective pointer that all of us have a duty to defend what is right. It recommends that if we permit injustice to happen, we are complicit in the crime. This suggests that we are not just accountable for our own actions, however likewise for the actions of those around us. We must be willing to speak up versus oppression and take action to protect those who are susceptible. We need to likewise be willing to challenge those in power who are perpetuating injustice. By doing so, we can assist develop a more equitable and simply society. Ultimately, this quote works as a reminder that we all have a role to play in developing a better world.

About the Author

Netherland Flag This quote is written / told by Desiderius Erasmus between October 26, 1466 and July 12, 1536. He/she was a famous Philosopher from Netherland. The author also have 43 other quotes.

Go to author profile

Similar Quotes

Small: Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime - Victor Hugo
Victor Hugo
"Peace is the virtue of civilization. War is its crime"
Victor Hugo, Author
Small: Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didnt commit - Eli Khamarov
Eli Khamarov
"Poverty is like punishment for a crime you didn't commit"
Eli Khamarov, Writer
Small: Behind every great fortune lies a great crime - Honore de Balzac
Honore de Balzac
"Behind every great fortune lies a great crime"
Honore de Balzac, Novelist
Small: The only medicine for suffering, crime, and all the other woes of mankind, is wisdom - Thomas Huxley
Thomas Huxley
"The only medicine for suffering, crime, and all the other woes of mankind, is wisdom"
Thomas Huxley, Scientist
Small: He has committed the crime who profits by it - Seneca the Younger
Seneca the Younger
"He has committed the crime who profits by it"
Seneca the Younger, Statesman
Small: To make crime unprofitable, let the government run it - Irene Peter
"To make crime unprofitable, let the government run it"
Irene Peter, Writer
Small: Capital punishment is as fundamentally wrong as a cure for crime as charity is wrong as a cure for poverty - H
Henry Ford
"Capital punishment is as fundamentally wrong as a cure for crime as charity is wrong as a cure for poverty"
Henry Ford, Businessman
Small: Successful and fortunate crime is called virtue - Seneca the Younger
Seneca the Younger
"Successful and fortunate crime is called virtue"
Seneca the Younger, Statesman
Small: Make crime pay. Become a lawyer - Will Rogers
Will Rogers
"Make crime pay. Become a lawyer"
Will Rogers, Actor
Small: I said the kidnapping is a crime. I have the right to speak about the crime done against me. They didnt like m
"I said the kidnapping is a crime. I have the right to speak about the crime done against me. They didn't like me to speak about this crime. So I decided to reveal it to the public"
Mordechai Vanunu, Scientist