Silence Has a Cost.

Sanjay Kumar Mohindroo
Silence Has a Cost.

Silence shapes power. When capable people step back, control shifts to those who should not lead.

When Good People Step Aside

 “The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.” Plato wrote this centuries ago. It still cuts close today.

The line carries weight, urgency, and a quiet warning. It speaks to the cost of withdrawal. It speaks to the danger of comfort. #CivicDuty

Calm on the Surface, Damage Beneath

Indifference feels safe. It feels clean. It avoids conflict.

Yet silence creates space. Power rarely stays empty. Someone always fills it. Often, not the best people. #PublicLife #Responsibility

Participation Is Not Optional

Public affairs shape daily life. Laws, norms, systems, and rights follow active voices.

When capable people disengage, decisions still get made. Only the wrong hands hold the pen. #Leadership #Citizenship

Attention Is a Form of Action

You do not need loud speeches. You need presence. Question. Vote. Speak. Stay informed. Small acts add up. Silence also adds up. #Democracy #Accountability

Choose Involvement Over Comfort

History rarely blames the absent. It suffers because of them. Care is not weakness. Engagement is not noise. Staying present is how good people protect the future. #Ethics #PublicAffairs

#CivicDuty #PublicLife #Responsibility #Leadership #Citizenship #Democracy #Accountability #Ethics #PublicAffairs


Plato was a Greek philosopher and student of Socrates. His work shaped ideas on ethics, power, and civic duty.


 

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