"The denial of our duty to act in this case is a denial of our right to act; and if we have no right to act, then may we well be termed the white slaves of the North, for like our brethren in bonds, we must seal our lips in silence and despair"
- Angelina Grimke
About this Quote
In this quote, Angelina Grimke is highlighting the importance of acting in the face of injustice. She argues that by rejecting our task to act, we are likewise denying our right to act. This rejection of action not only restricts our capability to make a difference, but it also removes us of our company and autonomy. Grimke compares this inactiveness to being shackled, as it forces us to remain silent and helpless, similar to the enslaved individuals in the North. By utilizing this powerful analogy, Grimke emphasizes the seriousness and need of doing something about it against injustice and injustice.
This quote is written / told by Angelina Grimke between February 20, 1805 and October 26, 1879. She was a famous Activist from USA.
The author also have 12 other quotes.
"One has children in the expectation of dying before them. In fact, you want to make damn sure you die before them, just as you plant a tree or build a house knowing, hoping that it will outlive you. That's how the human species has done as well as it has"
"The whole commerce between master and slave is a perpetual exercise of the most boisterous passions, the most unremitting despotism on the one part, and degrading submissions on the other. Our children see this, and learn to imitate it"
