Throughout time, there have been many expressions that have been spoken that have made big impacts. Words and ideas are powerful. There is a saying that says that ideas can be life changing. Sometimes all you need to open that door is just one good idea. Sometimes these ideas are so thought provoking or entertaining that people will decide to get the phrase tattooed on their body as a constant reminder of their favorite expression or phrase. Ideas and sayings can be infections and can create movements. In this case, what we are talking about is a statement that changed a way a whole group of people made decisions for a long time.

Today we are talking about the phrase, by any means necessary, and the impact it had on an oppressed group of people in the United States and the people that get this tattooed on their body. To some, this might just be a quote they may have heard once or twice, but there is a great deal of historical significance to this expression and it is important you understand what it is before you go off and get a tattoo of it.

In this post we are going to talk about the origins and meaning of the phrase, “by any means necessary.” We will talk about where this was first spoken and how it impacted the world as we know it. We will also talk about the “by any means necessary” tattoo and what it means to those that have this expression tattooed on their body. Even with a phrase, there are many kinds of variations that can implemented to the tattoo that might change the idea or the meaning of this tattoo. By the end of this post you should feel you have a better understanding of this phrase and why so many people choose to have in enshrined on their body.

Origins of “By Any Means Necessary”

“By any means necessary” is a translated expression that was originally used in the play Dirty Hands, by the French intellectual Jean Paul Sartre.