What has happened to protesters in the past was that, basically, the government in 2012 put an end to a series of… — Masha Gessen Copy Share Image
The election of Barack Obama was a very wonderful step forward for America, which has unfortunately been tainted by the ugly reaction… — Jimmy Carter Copy Share Image
Going back to the discussion we were having about immigration reform, some of the most challenging discussions I've had are with activists… — Barack Obama Copy Share Image
I mean the prime case that you can look at is Martin Luther King, who was only an activist for 13 years.… — Bill Ayers Copy Share Image
I've been an activist all my life. And always a liberal activist, for the simple reason that it is on the liberal… — Patrick Stewart Copy Share Image
I would be an activist but never a politician. As an activist, nobody owns you. — Sinbad Copy Share Image
I don't think people who are supporting the food movement ever want to be in a position where they are opposing the… — Ted Genoways Copy Share Image
I've been active in a minor way compared to professional activists. I was a labor leader. I led two labor strikes. I've… — Gerald Stern Copy Share Image
I've once gotten in trouble with certain gay activists because I'm not gay enough! I am a morose homosexual. I'm melancholy. Gay… — Richard Rodriguez Copy Share Image
Collectively, we activists are essential to advancing U.S. policy to help empower marginalized people to lift themselves and their communities out of… — Michael Franti Copy Share Image
People get cranky when you burst their bubble. Over time, advances in astronomy have relentlessly reinforced the utter insignificance of Earth on… — Nathan Myhrvold Copy Share Image
“There is no greater environmental stabilizer than commoners jolted to duty.” — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
“Strength of character comes from being hit by stray verbal stones, while protecting discarded ciphers in the snow.” — Shannon L. Alder Copy Share Image
As trans advocacy has institutionalized and developed, the context of the undemocratic nature of US non-profits and the ways that white, wealthy… — Dean Spade Copy Share Image
I believe that the far-right and the far-left can be equally insane - but there's no question that in the first years… — John Avlon Copy Share Image
“She knew she was overextended, but she couldn't help herself. Student, tree lover, citizen of the Earth, she was busier than ever… — Allegra Goodman Copy Share Image
“I'm a citizen in a democracy. To call me an activist would be redundant. It's not a spectator sport. If we all… — Michael Moore Copy Share Image
Unless I have hallucinated, I have never made an anti-gay commentary, I have made anti-gay-activist-agenda commentaries. — Laura Schlessinger Copy Share Image
If the churches ever did reunite, it would have to be into something that was as sacramental and liturgical and authoritative as… — Peter Kreeft Copy Share Image
I feel like being an artist and being an activist are separate things; I know some people who feel very differently. — Oscar Isaac Copy Share Image
My early years as a political activist were dominated by the poll tax. — Nicola Sturgeon Copy Share Image
I don't make movies about issues. This is my same litmus test for all the movies I love: Is it a great… — Kimberly Peirce Copy Share Image
We've seen the transformation of America, when at the pinnacle of its Christianity was probably in the 1950s. Ever since then it… — Scott Lively Copy Share Image