Quote by Martin Luther King Jr.

He who passively accepts evil is as much involved in it as he who helps to perpetrate it. He who accepts evil without protesting against it is really cooperating with it.

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Summary

This quote suggests that staying silent or complacent in the face of evil is akin to condoning and participating in it. The individual who chooses not to actively challenge or protest against wrongdoing is, in essence, contributing to its continuation. By highlighting the danger of passive acceptance, the quote emphasizes the importance of taking a stand and actively opposing evil in order to avoid becoming complicit in its actions.

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