If some among you fear taking a stand because you are afraid of reprisals from customers, clients, or even government, recognize that you are just feeding the crocodile hoping he'll eat you last.
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I've still got to do something to help, however tiny it is. I always think of the old Hebrew saying, which is translated roughly into, 'He who saves one life saves the world,' because it's pretty ghastly to think of all the people we're not saving.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Every small action to help others is valuable, especially when considering the impact of saving a single life.
In this quote, Vanessa Redgrave emphasizes the importance of taking action, no matter how small, to make a positive difference in the world. She references a profound Hebrew saying that equates saving one life with saving the entire world, highlighting the gravity of each individual's contribution to the greater good and the moral responsibility to help others.
Themes
HelpLifeImpactActionResponsibility
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech about community service, one might say, 'I've still got to do something to help, however tiny it is.'
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