Quotes about Activism
It is my hope that as the Negro plunges deeper into the quest for freedom and justice he will plunge even deeper into the philosophy of non-violence.
— Martin Luther King, Jr.
The political is personal.
— Gloria Steinem
Finished a letter for the New York Herald, trying to enlist American zeal to stop the East Coast slave-trade: I pray for a blessing on it from the All-Gracious. [Through a coincidence a singular interest attaches to this entry. The concluding words of the letter he refers to are as follows:—] "All I can add in my loneliness is, may Heaven's rich blessing come down on everyone, American, English, or Turk, who will help to heal the open sore of the world.
— David Livingstone
God Almighty has set before me two great objects, the suppression of the slave trade and the reformation of manners (morality).
— William Wilberforce
If you care about the slaughter of the innocent, then for God's sake, speak up.
— RC Sproul
To be angry is very good. It burns out things and leaves nutrients in the soil. You should always be ready to be angry at injustice and cruelty.
— Maya Angelou