Publicity, discussion, and agitation are necessary to accomplish any work of lasting benefit.
Interpretation
Active engagement and communication are essential for achieving meaningful change.
This quote highlights the importance of publicity, discussion, and agitation in driving progress and fostering lasting change. It suggests that to achieve significant work that benefits society, one must be willing to engage openly with others, stimulate dialogue, and challenge the status quo.
In practice
During a community meeting to rally support for a local initiative, this quote can inspire participants to actively engage and voice their concerns.
God, how patient are Thy poor! These corporations and masters of manipulation in finance heaping up great fortunes by a system of legalized extortion, and then exacting from the contributors-to whom a little means so much-a double share to guard the treasure!
Let no man think we can deny civil liberty to others and retain it for ourselves. When zealous agents of the Government arrest suspected "radicals" without warrant, hold them without prompt trial, deny them access to counsel and admission of bail....we have shorn the Bill of Rights of its sanctity.
Before the war is ended, the war party assumes the divine right to denounce and silence all opposition to war as unpatriotic and cowardly.
Every nation has its war party. It is not the party of democracy. It is the party of autocracy. It seeks to dominate absolutely.
I will be a man among men; and no longer a dreamer among shadows. Henceforth be mine a life of action and reality! I will work in my own sphere, nor wish it other than it is. This alone is health and happiness.
Eat your words! Eat your words! I am the greatest.
When people exercise, we talk about endorphins, but endorphins are just short-term. The reason why exercise is valuable is it trains your brain to believe, 'My behavior matters,' which is optimism.
When we believe in the impossible, it becomes possible, and we can do all kinds of extraordinary things.
It is called working your ass off. The difference is what you are willing to sacrifice. For every writer who wants balance in their life, there is a guy like me who gives up a lot to make their dreams come true. There is always going to be someone out there that knows they have to compensate for maybe having less talent with harder work and preparation.
Awake, awake, English nobility! Let not sloth dim your horrors new-begot.
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