Human Rights Quotes

Call up the ever-pure, the effulgent and the ever-radiant character of true humanism in yourself and in others, and no racism shall have the power to thrive in such society even for a few seconds.

It is character that should be the sole measure of judgement in the society of thinking humanity, and nothing short of that would do.

In the biological sense, race does not exist.

It is better to act right than seek right.

Political correctness’ is a label the privileged often use to distract from their privilege and hate.

[T]he full and complete development of a country, the welfare of the world and the cause of peace require the maximum participation of women on equal terms with men in all fi

The human heart is first a human heart, then everything else - American, Christian, Asian, Jew, or whatever.

There is only one label worth fighting for, nay, not fighting for, that is “human”.

One of the greatest gift you can give another human being whi is going through adversity is HOPE.

Beneath the armor of skin/and/bone/and/mindmost of our colors are amazingly the same.

Joy is found when you focus your energy on improving human dignity, human capacity and human values.

It can be difficult to speak truth to power. Circumstances, however, have made doing so increasingly necessary.

May we always be burdened with thinking of the suffering of others, for that is what it means to be human.

To say nothing is saying something. You must denounce things you are against or one might believe that you support things you really do not.

What I am is a proud humanist. Atheism says what I don't accept, humanism says what I do." - Nathan Phelps

As long as humans feel they are forced to defend their own rights and worth by placing someone beneath them, oppression will not end.

If you can cull an animal, or kill a human, and sleep well, does not mean you are any more well than a sick animal.

Suspicion of Abuse gets to your toes before you see it in your face.

I will follow anyone... And tell everyone...How grateful I am...To the Western nations.

It must be instilled in man that ‘peace’ is the best legacy we would leave behind for the generations to come, as we practice and follow the edicts of human rights.

There is no Zionism except the rescue of Jews.

There is an undeniable web connecting incidents such as the rise to power of dictators... poverty and the perception of human beings as disposable property.

If origin defines race, then we are all Africans – we are all black.

You can control the visibility of my name and my popularity, but you cannot control the frequency at which people are quoting me. Truth always rises with time.

Global betterment is a mental process, not one that requires huge sums of money or a high level of authority. Change has to be psychological.

No matter how pathetic or pitiful, every human is fated to have one moment in their lives in which they can change their own destiny.

Any silly ism or stupid book that considers men above women, must be shunned like a lowlife demon. For, all's one, barring none.

The mere fact that I exist means that I deserve to be here and to express myself any damn why I please.

Never stand in the way of letting God use people’s actions, in order to solve a greater issue in the world.

People often call fighting discrimination being 'PC' because they don't want their own unearned privileges challenged.

human beings are human beings, just treat everyone like that.

We are the children of one creator. We are different in some ways. Yet, we are equal.

Mental illness is not something you misunderstand in this era. Get educated because bias is no different than racism.

I'm all for fighting tyranny and oppression.

A voteless people is a hopeless people.

Americans care more about the rights of animals than about what happens to us!

It [freedom] rings bells to remind humanity that the most precious gifts in life––like children and love and time––must never be taken for granted.

Freedom rings bells to wake us from the comfort of beautiful dreams and empower the efforts that turn them into reality.

True unalienable rights do not require one to trample other unalienable rights.

People will never get in touch with democracy. It's always surrounded by bodyguards.

In a sea of human beings, it is difficult, at times even impossible, to see the human as being.

If the idea of loving those whom you have been taught to recognize as your enemies is too overwhelming, consider more deeply the observation that we are all much more alike than we are unalike.

There is an intentional disregard for human health and safety in many government agencies that are tasked with protecting it.

Humans are beasts, until tamed.

Wherever men and women are persecuted because of their race, religion, or political views, that place must — at that moment — become the center of the universe.

Quote words that affirmall men and women are yourbrothers and sisters.

Sólo con una ardiente paciencia conquistaremos la espléndida ciudad que dará luz, justicia y dignidad a todos los hombres. Así la poesía no habrá cantado en vano.

Faith is intrinsic to humanity and the freedom to practice one's religion is a right no power can deny

Every single creature on earth manages to survive one way or another, but not every creature truly lives.

We are just two people. Not that much separates us. Not nearly as much as I'd thought.