Source: The Meeting Place Cannot Be Changed (1979)

Main ideas:

23

Friendship can overcome social barriers ^91%

91%

22

Friendship can overcome cultural barriers ^92%

92%

21

Crime often stems from systemic inequality ^85%

85%

20

Crime often stems from systemic poverty ^85%

85%

19

Justice requires persistence ^87%

87%

18

Justice requires courage ^88%

88%

17

Corruption undermines trust in institutions ^90%

90%

16

Moral integrity is tested in challenging environments ^91%

91%

15

Teamwork is crucial for solving complex problems ^87%

87%

14

Urban environments reflect societal tensions ^82%

82%

13

Loyalty is essential for survival in high-stakes environments ^91%

91%

12

Trust is essential for survival in high-stakes environments ^90%

90%

11

Courage is necessary to confront injustice ^91%

91%

10

Social hierarchies influence individual opportunities ^88%

88%

9

Personal growth often comes through adversity ^84%

84%

8

Ethical dilemmas reveal true character ^87%

87%

7

Crime investigation requires both intuition and logic ^87%

87%

6

Urban crime is often a symptom of deeper societal issues ^80%

80%

5

Friendship can provide strength in difficult times ^93%

93%

4

Moral compromises can have long-term consequences ^87%

87%

3

Justice is often delayed but not denied ^83%

83%

2

Trust can be easily broken and hard to rebuild ^88%

88%

1

Courage is often rewarded in the face of danger ^89%

89%