Quotes about Advocacy

I always judge people who spend a lot of time in public office say they care about things, if the day after they leave, they no longer talk about them, then I don't think they cared much about them.

So the advocacy of "ethnicity," means racism plus tradition i.e., racism plus conformity i.e., racism plus staleness.

Years ago, a well-known political writer, Isabel Paterson, was talking to a businessman outraged by some government action. She urged him to speak up for his principles. "I agree with you totally," he said, "but I'm not in a position right now to do it." "The only position required," she replied, "is vertical.

Do we settle for the world as it is, or do we work for the world as it should be?

God speaks for the silent man.

I used to think that real love involved falling for someone; but now I think it usually involves standing for someone.

I want to remind women of color out there to stand your ground, and don't ever be afraid to speak up.

Edgar Wayburn has worked to preserve the most breath-taking examples of the American landscape. In fact, over the course of more than a half-century, both as President of the Sierra Club and as a private citizen, he has saved more of our wilderness than any person alive.

One person can stop a great injustice. One person can be a voice for truth. One person's kindness can save a life.

If they don't give you a seat at the table, bring a folding chair

Power at its best is love implementing the demand of justice.

Later he explained that when a person is beating you you should scream as loud as possible; maybe the whipper will become embarrassed or else some sympathetic soul might come to your rescue.