"When decorum is repression, the only dignity free men have is to speak out"
- Abbie Hoffman
About this Quote
This quote by Abbie Hoffman highlights the significance of speaking up against oppression and oppression. According to Hoffman, when society's expectations of correct behavior end up being a way of reducing individual expression and freedom, the only method for free men to preserve their dignity is by speaking out. This suggests that remaining silent and conforming to societal standards is not a real reflection of one's self-respect, but rather, it is the act of defending what one thinks in and voicing their viewpoints that really embodies self-respect. Hoffman's words act as a suggestion that in the face of repression, speaking up is a powerful tool for asserting one's mankind and preserving their dignity.
This quote is written / told by Abbie Hoffman between November 30, 1936 and April 12, 1989. He/she was a famous Activist from USA.
The author also have 19 other quotes.
"The 4th Amendment and the personal rights it secures have a long history. At the very core stands the right of a man to retreat into his own home and there be free from unreasonable governmental intrusion"
"Households, cities, countries, and nations have enjoyed great happiness when a single individual has taken heed of the Good and Beautiful. Such people not only liberate themselves; they fill those they meet with a free mind"
