Martha Gellhorn Quote on Public Opinion and Justice

„Public opinion, though slow as lava, in the end forces governments towards more sanity, more justice. My heroes and heroines are all private citizens.“

Martha GellhornMartha Gellhorn emphasizes how slow public opinion ultimately compels governments toward justice and sanity.
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Martha Gellhorn was an American journalist and author known for her war correspondence.

Quote by Martha Gellhorn about the power of public opinion and the importance of private citizens as heroes.


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Martha Gellhorn quote about public opinion, justice, and private citizens

Martha Gellhorn (1908–1998) was a renowned American war correspondent and writer. She reported from many conflict zones of the 20th century, including the Spanish Civil War and World War II. Gellhorn was known for her compelling reports and her commitment to social justice and freedom of the press.

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"The relative freedom which we enjoy depends of public opinion. The law is no protection. Governments make laws, but whether they are carried out, and how the police behave, depends on the general temper in the country. If large numbers of people are interested in freedom of speech, there will be freedom of speech, even if the law forbids it; if public opinion is sluggish, inconvenient minorities will be persecuted, even if laws exist to protect them." George Orwell
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