Unjust. How many times I've used that word, scolded myself with it. All I mean by it now is that I don't have the final courage to say that I refuse to preside over violations against myself, and to hell with justice.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Using the word unjust becomes a way to avoid taking responsibility or acting.
- In plain terms
- Calling things unjust can hide a lack of courage to act.
- What can you take from it?
- Action matters more than labeling things unjust.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Have you used words to avoid action?
- What prevents you from presiding over violations?
Another view
Sometimes labeling injustice is the first step to fixing it.
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