Who said “Men are accomplices to that which leaves them indifferent.”?

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George Steiner. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceLanguage and Silence: Essays 1958-1966 (1967), "A Kind of Survivor".

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For academic work, cite the original where you can: Language and Silence: Essays 1958-1966 (1967), "A Kind of Survivor"..

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Steiner, G. (n.d.). Men are accomplices to that which leaves them indifferent. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17287-men-are-accomplices-to-that-which-leaves-them/

MLA

Steiner, George. “Men are accomplices to that which leaves them indifferent.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17287-men-are-accomplices-to-that-which-leaves-them/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Steiner, George. “Men are accomplices to that which leaves them indifferent.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/17287-men-are-accomplices-to-that-which-leaves-them/.