Nobody but radicals have ever accomplished anything in a great crisis.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Significant changes during major crises are usually made by extremists.
- In plain terms
- Only radicals get things done in big crises.
- What can you take from it?
- Extreme times need extreme action.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is radicalism necessary for progress?
- Who defines a radical?
Another view
Moderates can also accomplish great things without being called radicals.
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