You Had Better Make Some Noise: Words to Change the World

by Phaidon Press

A timeless collection of quotations by visionaries who have been catalysts for change - through the ages and across the globe

You Had Better Make Some Noise brings together the words of social activists, revolutionaries, artists, writers, musicians, philosophers, politicians, and more - galvanizing us all to do the same. Familiar figures - Thomas Paine to Bertrand Russell, Augustine to Gloria Steinem, Harvey Milk to Ai Weiwei, James Baldwin to Margaret Mead - are joined by a chorus of voices that have made their own indelible marks on the legacy of protest and progress.

"When the history of our times is written, will we be remembered as the generation that turned our backs in a moment of global crisis or will it be recorded that we did the right thing?" Nelson Mandela asked that question, and this positive and reinforcing book urges us to heed the call.

Genres: Nonfiction, Self Help, Politics, Philosophy

192 pages, Paperback

First published April 17, 2018

About the author

Phaidon Press is a global publisher of books on art, architecture, design, fashion, photography, and popular culture, as well as cookbooks, children's books, and travel books. The company is based in London and New York City, with additional offices in Paris and Berlin. -wikipedia

Reviews

[Chris · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very good book of quotes tailored to these times we're living in.

[Dax · Rating 4 out of 5]

These quotes are a call to arms. VOTE, protest, do not be quiet or complacent when the world is so in need of revolution!

[Marc-Antoine · Rating 5 out of 5]

A simple reminder to speak out and vote.

[Colleen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I used to be one of those people who would mock inspirational quotes but over the past few years I’ve grown to love them. This is a wonderful collection of quotes around to topic of politics, protest, and making the world a better place. I think it’s timely given the state of the world right now.

This was a super quick read but I can see it being a book that I come back to again and again. It filled me with hope and made me feel like maybe we have a chance.

(This would make an awesome grad gift for high school or university students.)

[Dearwassily · Rating 3 out of 5]

Brief, but powerful, filled with reminders to act, create, make a better world for all.

[Yahlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Easy to read quotes. Finished in a day.

[Paula · Rating 5 out of 5]

Powerful, hopeful and inspiring. I'll keep it within reach all day every day.

[Akshay Bonala · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although being a 190+ paged book, this is a very very quick read because it just contains the quotes.

This review is spoiler-free...

This book consists of quotes and can be read within less than 10 min because each page consist of one quote and sometimes two pages combined come with one quote. The quotes are in bold fonts with a combination of Yellow/ Black/ White background. This book is a tear type edge book, So if we like any quote, we can tear it from book easily.

Now when it comes to quote, all the quotes are from leaders who were used at the time of revolutions. So these are good quotes many are inspirational too but all were themed around the revolution.

This was 3 star for me only because of the theme of the quotes. These were good one though but not as per my taste. But never know maybe 5 star for you.

[Maria · Rating 3 out of 5]

Inspirational!

[Brian · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short book full of inspirational quotes - timely in this "Season of Resistance"!

[Omar Abu samra · Rating 5 out of 5]

Amazing book , Cute design . Just prefect quotes Love it

[Fernando Conde · Rating 5 out of 5]

Edición en castellano.

[Manik Koul · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was a quick read!
One Quote liked- "Wait" has almost meant "Never"- Martin Luther King JR.

[Helfren · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book had interesting quotes and saying from famous figures that really resonates with the world today. It's one of the fascinating quote book I have read.

[Troy Farlow · Rating 5 out of 5]

Greatttttt little book. You can read it in thirty minutes. Front to back. Very inspirational!!!

[Kate McGhee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Extremely quick read with highly relevant quotes selected for our times, on: prejudice, inequality and the responsibility to act, as an individual. ✊

[Selene]

I enjoyed this more than I thought I would. It's very motivational, the typography is nice, and the quotes are by truly important people.

[Mohamad Ali-Hassan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love the way quotes presented and really interconnected with current situation, a lesson to be learned and learned.

[Veerayutharani Heimkumar · Rating 3 out of 5]

Mostly political but really nice to read

[Nikhil · Rating 5 out of 5]

It's great book for students it's give self motivational to them and also help them to build concentration

[Laura · Rating 4 out of 5]

Inspiring words, great design, and loved that you can pull out some of the pages to keep them with you!