Fear not your enemies, for they can only kill you. Fear not your friends, for they can only betray you. Fear only the indifferent, who permit the killers and betrayers to walk safely on the earth.[[1]]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Indifference is the greatest threat because it enables killers and betrayers.
- In plain terms
- The worst danger is those who stay indifferent, allowing evil to thrive.
- What can you take from it?
- Combat apathy to prevent harm.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How does indifference enable wrongdoing?
- What actions counteract apathy?
Another view
It may oversimplify complex causes of violence.
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