The big dividing line is not and has never been between those who advocate more or less militant forms of resistance, or… — Derrick Jensen Copy Share Image
If you do your work, if you are committed at the grassroots level, if you have a vision for the long run… — Tariq Ramadan Copy Share Image
No matter what the issues are, it has to be handled at the grassroots. When you take part in something, even though… — Studs Terkel Copy Share Image
In November 1963, [Malcolm X] gives his famous message to the grassroots address in Detroit, which really kind of marks off the… — Manning Marable Copy Share Image
We've seen how grassroots journalism by blogs has had an impact at various points politically, as ordinary people have amplified stories that… — Jimmy Wales Copy Share Image
When you're a 20-something grassroots activist, and you're deciding how to spend your time and money to make a difference, it makes… — Rod Coronado Copy Share Image
If we are to build grassroots respect for the institutions and processes that constitute democracy, the state must treat its citizens as… — Mo Ibrahim Copy Share Image
The fundamental weakness in the Tea Party machine is the stark difference between what the leaders of the Tea Party elite -… — Chuck Schumer Copy Share Image
I've learned the importance of changing people's minds at the grassroots level so that whoever does run will have a much better… — Al Gore Copy Share Image
I mean, people need to remember without the grassroots, Ronald Reagan probably doesn't become president of the United States of America and… — Michael Reagan Copy Share Image
We have to build movements in the face of trade retaliation on the basis of people's democratic rights, on the basis of… — Vandana Shiva Copy Share Image
If I had been the drummer for the Grassroots, it probably wouldn't have cut me to the core when I heard John… — John Densmore Copy Share Image
For a lot of women who don't go to college, or for a lot of women who aren't in New York or… — Jessica Valenti Copy Share Image
Some issues lend themselves to grassroots campaigns - homeschooling works well - but others require contrivance and connivance to whip up support.… — Jack Abramoff Copy Share Image
I define democracy as control by the people. Slaves are those who allow others to control their lives. Insofar as people succeed… — Peace Pilgrim Copy Share Image
Those fighters, the Syrian part that you're talking about, lost its natural incubators in the Syrian society - they don't have incubators… — Bashar al-Assad Copy Share Image
I'm very cautious and very concerned about what I have initially seen, but I also believe we've got to organize like we… — Al Sharpton Copy Share Image
Music and the arts feed our souls, but a decent wage puts food on the table. Musicians, fans of music, and grassroots… — Tom Morello Copy Share Image
When marginalized people gain voice and center their own experiences, things begin changing. And we see this in all kinds of grassroots… — Janet Mock Copy Share Image
About 70 percent of the district was new. It was a short amount of time to get to know hundreds and thousands… — Adam Kinzinger Copy Share Image
I sort of came out at the dawn of the Internet in the mid-90s and I think it helped break my career.… — Jewel Copy Share Image
What you learn from my life is, first of all, that anybody can be a leader. You can be a leader. I… — Phyllis Schlafly Copy Share Image
Better still - your history has shown how powerful a moral catharsis expressed through popular resistance to injustice can sometimes be; I… — Breyten Breytenbach Copy Share Image
Incorporating science, technology, engineering, analytics and medicine to athletes' training and development not just at elite level but basing it right at… — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
I've had over $20 million spent attacking me. That's not grassroots money. That's money from the establishment. We have always had to… — Marco Rubio Copy Share Image
[Fighting Climate Change] is important for every single person on the planet, which is why it has to be the greatest grassroots… — Emma Thompson Copy Share Image
Sportspersons at the grassroots must get world class exposure in terms of coaches, facilities, physical trainers and mental trainers so that a… — Abhinav Bindra Copy Share Image
I join with Governor Rick Snyder and thousands of grassroots supporters and activists from across the state of Michigan in asking you… — Candice S. Miller Copy Share Image
Vision and the ability to mobilize and inspire people at the grassroots. That's what the most important criteria is going to be… — Keith Ellison Copy Share Image
In the last year, grassroots contributors like us gave more than $300 million to the Kerry campaign and the DNC, and proved… — Eli Pariser Copy Share Image
During the summer of 2009, conservative activists turned up the heat on Democratic politicians to protest the innovation-destroying, liberty-usurping Obamacare mandate. In… — Michelle Malkin Copy Share Image
Even though mother's issues are not front page news, they touch us all personally, some more than others, and I believe passionately… — Joan Blades Copy Share Image
At a time when special interest money is being showered on legislators in Washington, grassroots donors offer members of Congress a refreshing… — John Sarbanes Copy Share Image
We need a grassroots movement and government policies and programs to change the food landscape and the built environment to give our… — Mark Hyman Copy Share Image
I think that what is really important is that, at the grassroots level, Indian-Americans really engage in the political process. That means… — Raja Krishnamoorthi Copy Share Image
What a grassroots party is about is people getting excited, getting involved in the local political process, saying, we want our candidate… — Bernie Sanders Copy Share Image
There are three critical ingredients to democratic renewal and progressive change in America: good public policy, grassroots organizing and electoral politics. — Paul Wellstone Copy Share Image
I built a steel plant from the grassroots, so I learned all the nuts and bolts. When there was a problem, I… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Do you have the vision to help empower and channel the energy at the grassroots level?This is not about one person; this… — Keith Ellison Copy Share Image
Community organizing is all about building grassroots support. It's about identifying the people around you with whom you can create a common,… — Tom Peters Copy Share Image
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