Quote by Albert Einstein

In long intervals I have expressed an opinion on public issues whenever they appeared to me so bad and unfortunate that silence would have made me feel guilty of complicity.

In long intervals I have expressed an opinion on public issu

Summary

This quote expresses the importance of speaking out against injustices and unfavorable situations when one feels morally obligated to do so. The speaker believes that remaining silent in the face of these issues would make them complicit in perpetuating them. Therefore, they have made it a habit to voice their opinions on public matters that they perceive as negative, even if significant periods of time pass between each expression.

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