"I honestly do not know if civil disobedience has any effect on the government. I can promise you it has a great effect on the person who chooses to do it"
- Martin Sheen
About this Quote
This quote by Martin Sheen talks to the power of civil disobedience. While it may not have a direct effect on the government, it has an extensive result on the person who chooses to participate in it. Civil disobedience is a form of protest that involves breaking the law in order to make a statement or accentuate an issue. It is an effective way to make a statement and can be a way to bring about change. By taking part in civil disobedience, individuals are taking a stand and revealing that they want to put themselves at risk in order to make a difference. It is a powerful type of protest that can have a lasting effect on the individual who picks to engage in it.
This quote is written / told by Martin Sheen somewhere between August 3, 1940 and today. He was a famous Actor from USA.
The author also have 34 other quotes.
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