Apathy Quotes
On indifference, and why it's rarely as harmless as it looks.
One quote here reframes apathy as love's real opposite, not hate, while another warns that tolerance sits uncomfortably close to apathy and weakness. There's also a jab at political indifference sweeping through a country.
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In the 00s, it was often claimed that political apathy had replaced political participation. Membership of political parties and electoral turnout were both said to be in irreversible decline.
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Tolerance it a tremendous virtue, but the immediate neighbors of tolerance are apathy and weakness.
There is no distinction between reverence for existence and our senses and/or apathy.
Persecution was at least a sign of personal interest. Tolerance is composed of nine parts of apathy to one of brotherly love.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What are apathy quotes about?
These quotes explore indifference in different forms, from political apathy stirred up in a country to the philosophical claim that apathy, not hate, is love's true opposite.
Why do people search for apathy quotes?
Apathy quotes are often used to call attention to indifference around a cause, or to describe a personal or cultural moment of just not caring anymore.
Is there a quote connecting apathy to tolerance?
Yes, one quote warns that tolerance is a real virtue, but its immediate neighbors are apathy and weakness — suggesting that not caring can sometimes masquerade as open-mindedness.
Do any of these quotes link apathy to a specific generation or group?
One quote claims that an entire generation of hippies came to represent complete apathy, using the label as shorthand for disengagement from wider concerns.
Are these quotes political?
Some are. One references a politician accused of stirring up apathy across the country, showing how the word gets used as a pointed political criticism.
