“The enemies of the people are those who wish to starve them.”
What this quote means
Marat's words, set during the French Revolution, condemn those who, through their policies, starve the people. They resonate today amid inequality and food crises, reminding us that neglect or exploitation can be weaponized. The quote urges us to see beyond rhetoric and recognize that depriving a population of basic needs is a form of violence. In our lives, it compels us to support just systems and speak out against injustices that keep people in precarious situations.
How to apply it daily
Volunteer at a local food bank or support sustainable farming initiatives, and educate yourself on policies affecting food access in your community.
Continue
Related quotes
Same author or same theme — keep reading.
“Ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country.”Create visual
“Those who make peaceful revolution impossible will make violent revolution inevitable.”Create visual
“The proletarians have nothing to lose but their chains. They have a world to win.”Create visual
“War may sometimes be a necessary evil. But no matter how necessary, it is always an evil, never a good. We will not learn how to live together in peace by killing each other's children.”Create visual
“The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.”Create visual
“Insurrection is an art, and like all arts, it has its laws.”Create visual