Rodolfo Walsh

Novelist Journalist Argentine 1927 – 1977

Argentine writer and political activist.

365 quotes

"Journalism is the first draft of history"
"To know is to act"
Knowledge
"The truth is like a lion; you don't have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself"
Truth
"Words are the only bullets that pierce the heart without leaving a mark"
"A free press is the enemy of tyranny"
Freedom
"In the struggle between David and Goliath, I always side with David"
Justice
"Memory is the only treasure of the poor"
"The dead live on in the hearts of those who loved them"
Death
"Courage is not the absence of fear, but action in spite of it"
Courage
"History is written by those who win, but truth belongs to all"
History
"We must speak, even if our voice trembles"
Courage
"Art is the conscience of humanity"
Art
"To remain silent is to be complicit"
Justice
"The pen is mightier than any weapon"
Power
"Every word we write carries the weight of responsibility"
"Justice delayed is justice denied"
Justice
"The pursuit of truth is the highest calling"
Truth
"Wisdom comes from questioning everything"
Wisdom
"Love is the strongest force against oppression"
Love
"Time is the judge of all actions"
Time
"Hope is born from the struggle itself"
Hope
"Freedom is not given; it is taken"
Freedom
"The strongest chains are those we cannot see"
Freedom
"Education is the weapon against ignorance"
Education
"Knowledge is power, but only when shared"
Knowledge
"Silence is the voice of the oppressed"
"Change begins with a single truth told"
Change
"The human spirit cannot be imprisoned"
Strength
"Every life matters in the tapestry of history"
Life
"To live is to witness; to witness is to act"
Life