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Power concedes nothing without a demand. It never did and it never will. — Frederick Douglass · 1857Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring those ripples build a current which can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance. — Robert F. Kennedy · 1966I would remind you that extremism in the defense of liberty is no vice! And let me remind you also that moderation in the pursuit of justice is no virtue! — Barry Goldwater · 1964Autobiography and memoir2 quotes
You had better make some noise. — Malcolm X · 1965People always say that I didn't give up my seat because I was tired, but that isn't true... No. The only tired I was was tired of giving in. — Rosa Parks · 1992Drama2 quotes
Wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there. — Tom Joad · 1940It's that every now and again, not often, but occasionally, you get to be a part of justice being done. That really is quite a thrill when that happens. — Andrew Beckett · 1993Drama (film)2 quotes
Wherever there's a fight so hungry people can eat, I'll be there. — Tom Joad · 1940It's that every now and again, not often, but occasionally, you get to be a part of justice being done. That really is quite a thrill when that happens. — Andrew Beckett · 1993Political2 quotes
Dad always used to say the only causes worth fighting for were the lost causes. — Jefferson Smith · 1939Going back to when we were children, I think most of us in this courtroom thought justice came into being automatically. That virtue was its own reward. That good would triumph over evil. But as we get older, we know this just isn't true. Individual human beings have to create justice, and this is not easy because the truth often poses a threat to power and one often has to fight power at great risk to themselves. — Jim Garrison · 1991Political (film)2 quotes
Dad always used to say the only causes worth fighting for were the lost causes. — Jefferson Smith · 1939Going back to when we were children, I think most of us in this courtroom thought justice came into being automatically. That virtue was its own reward. That good would triumph over evil. But as we get older, we know this just isn't true. Individual human beings have to create justice, and this is not easy because the truth often poses a threat to power and one often has to fight power at great risk to themselves. — Jim Garrison · 1991Reggae music2 quotes
Get up, stand up,
Stand up for your right.
Get up, stand up,
Don't give up the fight. — Bob Marley · 1973Get up, stand up
Stand up for your rights
Get up, stand up
Don't give up the fight. — Bob Marley · 1973Comedy drama1 quote
Dad always used to say the only causes worth fighting for were the lost causes. — Jefferson Smith · 1939Comedy drama (film)1 quote
Dad always used to say the only causes worth fighting for were the lost causes. — Jefferson Smith · 1939Rock music1 quote
What have they done to the earth, yeah?
What have they done to our fair sister?
Ravaged and plundered and ripped her and bit her
Stuck her with knives in the side of the dawn,
And tied her with fences and dragged her down.
I hear a very gentle sound,
With your ear down to the ground
We want the world and we want it
We want the world and we want it
Now. — The Doors · 1967Superhero1 quote
I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way. — Superman · 1978Superhero (film)1 quote
I'm here to fight for truth, and justice, and the American way. — Superman · 1978Thriller1 quote
Going back to when we were children, I think most of us in this courtroom thought justice came into being automatically. That virtue was its own reward. That good would triumph over evil. But as we get older, we know this just isn't true. Individual human beings have to create justice, and this is not easy because the truth often poses a threat to power and one often has to fight power at great risk to themselves. — Jim Garrison · 1991Thriller (film)1 quote
Going back to when we were children, I think most of us in this courtroom thought justice came into being automatically. That virtue was its own reward. That good would triumph over evil. But as we get older, we know this just isn't true. Individual human beings have to create justice, and this is not easy because the truth often poses a threat to power and one often has to fight power at great risk to themselves. — Jim Garrison · 1991