Howard ZinnBut human beings are not machines, and however powerful the pressure to conform, they sometimes are so moved by what they see as injustice that they dare to declare their independence. In that historical possibility lies hope.
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This quote talks about freedom of speech, freedom of thought, freedom of expression. It is the same hope that keeps people on their feet when they are standing up for others who are being oppressed. "The day you stop saying something is right and start arguing it is wrong."
Source: You Cant Be Neutral On A Moving Train: A Personal History Of Our Times
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