Alice Walker? Rhona Raskins? William Martin? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: People have more power than they believe, but they must be willing to exercise it if they wish to achieve their goals. Here is a pertinent saying: The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any. This …
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Quote Origin: Activism – It Pays the Rent on Being Alive and Being Here On the Planet
Alice Walker? Claudia Dreifus? Michael Franti? Alex Walker? Peter Noonan? Apocryphal? Question for Quote Investigator: A prominent social activist was asked to explain the rationale underlying her sustained efforts. Here are two versions of the response: (1) Activism is my rent for living on this planet.(2) My activism pays the rent on being here on …