Quote by Medgar Evers

You can kill a man but you can't kill an idea.

You can kill a man but you can't kill an idea.

Summary

This quote highlights the power of ideas and their ability to endure even in the face of physical harm. It suggests that while a person's life can be ended, the impact of their ideas can live on, inspiring and influencing others. Ideas have the potential to transcend individuals and become ingrained in societies, creating lasting change. No matter what is done to suppress or destroy them, ideas have a way of persisting and continuing to shape the world.

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Ideas

By Medgar Evers

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