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Famous quotes by Activists

From the civil rights motion to the fight for gender equal rights, protestors have been at the center of social modification. Their words have inspired generations to defend what they rely on as well as to eliminate for a better globe. Right here are a few of one of the most powerful quotes from activists who have actually made an enduring influence on society.
Small: The tiger is a magnificent creature and one that is threatened by human activities on all fronts. It is up to
Peter Knights
"The tiger is a magnificent creature and one that is threatened by human activities on all fronts. It is up to us to protect this iconic species and ensure that it has a future in the wild"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of the children in this country, blac
Stokely Carmichael
"Now we maintain that we cannot be afford to be concerned about 6 percent of the children in this country, black children, who you allow to come into white schools. We have 94 percent who still live in shacks. We are going to be concerned about those 94 percent"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: There is no denying that Hitler and Stalin are alive today... they are waiting for us to forget, because this
Simon Wiesenthal
"There is no denying that Hitler and Stalin are alive today... they are waiting for us to forget, because this is what makes possible the resurrection of these two monsters"
Simon Wiesenthal, Activist
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Small: Black people are inferior to Caucasians. Blacks constitute a totally distinct group they overshadow the countr
"Black people are inferior to Caucasians. Blacks constitute a totally distinct group; they overshadow the country with the germ... of evil"
David Wilmot, Activist
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Small: In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change - Nhat Hanh
Nhat Hanh
"In true dialogue, both sides are willing to change"
Nhat Hanh, Activist
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Small: In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious
Wangari Maathai
"In a few decades, the relationship between the environment, resources and conflict may seem almost as obvious as the connection we see today between human rights, democracy and peace"
Wangari Maathai, Activist
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Small: I am depressed rather at the wave of brutality sweeping over the country - John Burns
"I am depressed rather at the wave of brutality sweeping over the country"
John Burns, Activist
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Small: Although lynchings have steadily increased in number and barbarity during the last twenty years, there has bee
Ida B. Wells
"Although lynchings have steadily increased in number and barbarity during the last twenty years, there has been no single effort put forth by the many moral and philanthropic forces of the country to put a stop to this wholesale slaughter"
Ida B. Wells, Activist
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Small: Crime is naught but misdirected energy - Emma Goldman
"Crime is naught but misdirected energy"
Emma Goldman, Activist
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Small: Australia is a huge rest home, where no unwelcome news is ever wafted on to the pages of the worst newspapers
Germaine Greer
"Australia is a huge rest home, where no unwelcome news is ever wafted on to the pages of the worst newspapers in the world"
Germaine Greer, Activist
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Small: So the idea that there is nothing essential, in the sense that there are no human universals, is dogma.
Catharine MacKinnon
"So the idea that there is nothing essential, in the sense that there are no human universals, is dogma. Ask most anyone who is going to be shot at dawn"
Catharine MacKinnon, Activist
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Small: We must act now to protect the worlds endangered species. Every species lost to extinction is a tragedy that w
Peter Knights
"We must act now to protect the world's endangered species. Every species lost to extinction is a tragedy that we can never undo"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: The illegal wildlife trade is a symptom of a larger problem. It is a symptom of our societys unsustainable con
Peter Knights
"The illegal wildlife trade is a symptom of a larger problem. It is a symptom of our society's unsustainable consumption patterns and our failure to live in harmony with the natural world"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: We have the power to create a better future for ourselves and for the planet. The question is, what kind of fu
Peter Knights
"We have the power to create a better future for ourselves and for the planet. The question is, what kind of future do we want to create?"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: The illegal wildlife trade is a complex problem that requires a multifaceted solution. We need a combination o
Peter Knights
"The illegal wildlife trade is a complex problem that requires a multifaceted solution. We need a combination of law enforcement, consumer education, and community engagement to end this destructive trade"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: We cannot afford to lose any more species to extinction. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve the
Peter Knights
"We cannot afford to lose any more species to extinction. It is our responsibility to protect and preserve the natural world for future generations"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: Wildlife trafficking is not just an animal welfare issue. It is a global security threat, an environmental thr
Peter Knights
"Wildlife trafficking is not just an animal welfare issue. It is a global security threat, an environmental threat, and a threat to our health and well-being"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: We have the power to change the world for the better. The question is, do we have the will? - Peter Knights
Peter Knights
"We have the power to change the world for the better. The question is, do we have the will?"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: We need to change our attitudes towards wildlife and recognize that these animals are not commodities to be bo
Peter Knights
"We need to change our attitudes towards wildlife and recognize that these animals are not commodities to be bought and sold. They are living beings that deserve our respect and protection"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: Conservation is not just about saving animals its about saving ourselves. We depend on a healthy planet for ou
Peter Knights
"Conservation is not just about saving animals; it's about saving ourselves. We depend on a healthy planet for our survival and well-being"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: The illegal wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar criminal enterprise that fuels corruption, undermines the
Peter Knights
"The illegal wildlife trade is a multibillion-dollar criminal enterprise that fuels corruption, undermines the rule of law, and threatens global security"
Peter Knights, Activist
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Small: So that the failures to pass a civil rights bill isnt because of Black Power, isnt because of the Student Nonv
Stokely Carmichael
"So that the failures to pass a civil rights bill isn't because of Black Power, isn't because of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee; it's not because of the rebellions that are occurring in the major cities"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: It is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of commu
Stokely Carmichael
"It is a call for black people in this country to unite, to recognize their heritage, to build a sense of community. It is a call for black people to define their own goals, to lead their own organizations"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: The knowledge I have now is not the knowledge I had then - Stokely Carmichael
Stokely Carmichael
"The knowledge I have now is not the knowledge I had then"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: We had no more courage than Harriet Tubman or Marcus Garvey had in their times. We just had a more vulnerable
Stokely Carmichael
"We had no more courage than Harriet Tubman or Marcus Garvey had in their times. We just had a more vulnerable enemy"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: The secret of life is to have no fear its the only way to function - Stokely Carmichael
Stokely Carmichael
"The secret of life is to have no fear; it's the only way to function"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: I maintain that every civil rights bill in this country was passed for white people, not for black people - St
Stokely Carmichael
"I maintain that every civil rights bill in this country was passed for white people, not for black people"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: I also know that while I am black I am a human being, and therefore I have the right to go into any public pla
Stokely Carmichael
"I also know that while I am black I am a human being, and therefore I have the right to go into any public place. White people didn't know that.Every time I tried to go into a place they stopped me"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks - Stokely Carmichael
Stokely Carmichael
"Before a group can enter the open society, it must first close ranks"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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Small: We were aware of the fact that death walks hand in hand with struggle - Stokely Carmichael
Stokely Carmichael
"We were aware of the fact that death walks hand in hand with struggle"
Stokely Carmichael, Activist
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