Quote by Eduardo Galeano on Machismo, Racism, and Militarism

„The human rainbow had been mutilated by machismo, racism, militarism and a lot of other isms, who have been terribly killing our greatness, our possible greatness, our possible beauty.“

Eduardo GaleanoEduardo Galeano describes how societal 'isms' like machismo and racism destroy humanity's potential beauty and greatness.
PreviousNext

Eduardo Galeano was a Uruguayan writer and journalist known for his socially critical works.

This quote by Eduardo Galeano criticizes social issues like machismo, racism, and militarism that impair human potential.


Translation or original: 🇩🇪Click here

Quelle: Hier klicken

i

3.0 / 5

Eduardo Galeano quote about machismo, racism, militarism, and human greatness

Eduardo Galeano (1940–2015) was a prominent Uruguayan writer and journalist. He gained fame for his innovative and critical literature dealing with political and social issues of Latin America, including his famous work 'Open Veins of Latin America'.

Inspirational Ivan Illich quote about hope, peace, joy, and building a better world togetherCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"We have failed...through our lack of responsible awareness...and thus added to suffering around the world. All of us are cripples-some physically, some mentally, some emotionally. We must, therefore, strive cooperatively to create a new world. There is no time left for destruction, for hatred, for anger. We must build, in hope and joy and celebration." Ivan Illich
Read more
Chris Hedges quote about redemption, empire, and historical amnesiaCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"Human beings can be redeemed. Empires cannot. Our refusal to face the truth about empire, our refusal to defy the multitudinous crimes and atrocities of empire, has brought about the nightmare Malcolm predicted. And as the Digital Age and our post-literate society implant a terrifying historical amnesia, these crimes are erased as swiftly as they are committed." Chris Hedges
Read more
Thomas Sowell quote image about the civil rights movement and racismCopyright © yoice.net – Quote Artwork
/
0 Comments
"The sad and tragic fact is that the civil rights movement, despite its honorable and courageous past, has over the years degenerated into a demagogic hustle, promoting the mindless racism they once fought against." Thomas Sowell
Read more
0 replies

Leave a Reply

Want to join the discussion?
Feel free to contribute!

Leave a Reply

“Schools teach ignorance.” – Quote by Eduardo GaleanoQuote image attributed to Eduardo GaleanoCopyright © yoice.net – Quote ArtworkEduardo Galeano quote about origin, diversity, and globalizationCopyright © yoice.net – Quote ArtworkEduardo Galeano on Origin, Diversity, and Globalization