Quote by Robert Francis Kennedy, speech a
Let no one be discouraged by the belief that there is nothing one man or one woman can do against the enormous array of the world's ills -- against misery and ignorance, injustice and violence... Few will have the greatness to bend history itself; but each of us can work to change a small portion of events, and in the total of all those acts will be written the history of this generation...It is from the numberless diverse acts of courage and belief that human history is shaped. Each time a man (or a woman) stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he (or she) sends a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.
Summary
This quote encourages individuals not to be disheartened by the seemingly insurmountable problems of the world. While not everyone has the ability to make grand historical changes, each person can make a difference by contributing to small acts of positive change. When individuals stand up for their ideals, help others, or fight against injustice, they send out small ripples of hope. These ripples, generated by numerous individuals around the world, can build up and eventually form a powerful current that has the potential to overcome even the most oppressive and resistant forces in society. This quote emphasizes the importance of individual actions in shaping human history.
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