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Quote by Buffy Sainte-Marie
Sometimes it's socially dangerous to stick up against what everybody knows is wrong, when a powerful few are profiteering nearby.
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The quote says that opposing an obvious wrong can carry social risks, especially when a small group with power is making money from it. “Everybody knows” suggests the injustice is widely recognized, yet people may still hesitate to challenge it. Speaking up can therefore be dangerous not because the wrong is unclear, but because influential profiteers may benefit from silence.
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- Library of Congress interview, October 20, 2016
- Format
- Official Statement
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