“And in the naked light, I saw
Ten thousand people, maybe more
People talking without speaking
People hearing without listening
People writing songs that voices never shared
No one dared
Disturb the sound of silence

“Fools”, said I, “You do not know
Silence like a cancer grows” ¹

Do not become complacent, and don’t let yourself be bullied into silence. Do not give up that freedom. We’ve seen how that ends.

…we must choose between what is easy and what is right.

J.K. Rowling

² Harry Potter & the Goblet of Fire, 4th Movie
Albus Dumbledore talking to Harry Potter. Full Quote: “Dark and difficult times lie ahead. Soon we must all face the choice between what is right and what is easy. But remember this, you have friends here. You’re not alone.”