Famous quotes by Activists

"So we want an Islamic state where Islamic law is not just in the books but enforced, and enforced with determination. There is no space and no room for democratic consultation. The Shariah is set and fixed, so why do we need to discuss it anymore? Just implement it!"

Abu Bakar Bashir, Activist

"In inquiring concerning the benefits of the plan proposed, I shall proceed upon the supposition that female seminaries will be patronized throughout our country"

Emma Willard, Activist

"I am not saying that Hitler was a choir boy. But I am saying, let him who was innocent in the Second World War cast the first stone"

Ernst Zundel, Activist

"In all our deeds, the proper value and respect for time determines success or failure"

Malcolm X, Activist

"The Negro revolution is controlled by foxy white liberals, by the Government itself. But the Black Revolution is controlled only by God"

Malcolm X, Activist

"I believe in a religion that believes in freedom. Any time I have to accept a religion that won't let me fight a battle for my people, I say to hell with that religion"

Malcolm X, Activist

"Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today"

Malcolm X, Activist

"A man who stands for nothing will fall for anything"

Malcolm X, Activist

"Be peaceful, be courteous, obey the law, respect everyone; but if someone puts his hand on you, send him to the cemetery"

Malcolm X, Activist

"You're not supposed to be so blind with patriotism that you can't face reality. Wrong is wrong no matter who does it or who says it!"

Malcolm X, Activist

"You can't separate peace from freedom, because no one can be at peace unless he has his freedom"

Malcolm X, Activist

"I believe in the brotherhood of all men, but I don't believe in wasting brotherhood on anyone who doesn't want to practice it with me. Brotherhood is a two-way street"

Malcolm X, Activist

"No one should negotiate their dreams. Dreams must be free to fly high. No government, no legislature, has a right to limit your dreams. You should never agree to surrender your dreams"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"Leadership has a harder job to do than just choose sides. It must bring sides together"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"If my mind can conceive it and my heart can believe it, I know I can achieve it"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"We must not measure greatness from the mansion down, but from the manger up"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"Deliberation and debate is the way you stir the soul of our democracy"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"Today's students can put dope in their veins or hope in their brains. If they can conceive it and believe it, they can achieve it. They must know it is not their aptitude but their attitude that will determine their altitude"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"So here we are today with a new conversation. When University of Georgia plays Georgia Tech, it's uniform color versus skin color. We have - we've overcome that level of racial fear"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"Great things happen in small places. Jesus was born in Bethlehem. Jesse Jackson was born in Greenville"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"George Bush has met more foreign heads of state than I have. But a substantial number of them were dead"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"Time is neutral and does not change things. With courage and initiative, leaders change things"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"I cast my bread on the waters long ago. Now it's time for you to send it back to me - toasted and buttered on both sides"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"A man must be willing to die for justice. Death is an inescapable reality and men die daily, but good deeds live forever"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"I hear that melting-pot stuff a lot, and all I can say is that we haven't melted"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"A check or credit card, a Gucci bag strap, anything of value will do. Give as you live"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"Our dreams must be stronger than our memories. We must be pulled by our dreams, rater than pushed by our memories"

Jesse Jackson, Activist

"Because I have work to care about, it is possible that I may be less difficult to get along with than other women when the double chins start to form"

Gloria Steinem, Activist

"Writing is the only thing that, when I do it, I don't feel I should be doing something else"

Gloria Steinem, Activist

"The only thing I can't stand is discomfort"

Gloria Steinem, Activist

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