“People are always afraid of anything different. They are afraid of change," says Sensai. "It is the same everywhere.” — Sandy Fussell Copy Share Image
Discrimination due to age is one of the great tragedies of modern life. The desire to work and be useful is what… — Johnny Ball Copy Share Image
Preferring members of any one group for no reason other than race or ethnic origin is discrimination for its own sake. This… — Colin Powell Copy Share Image
Discrimination in virtually every aspect of political, economic, and social life is now perfectly legal if you've been labeled a felon. — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
During my lifetime, I realized that discrimination was not accidental, that there were structural roots and causes to it. So if we… — Michelle Bachelet Copy Share Image
Certainly, the poverty, the discrimination, the episodic unemployment could not but strike an inquiring youngster: why did these exist, and what could… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting discrimination in public education must yield. — Earl Warren Copy Share Image
Workplace harassment and gender discrimination exist in all spheres, not just films. I have been lucky enough not to face it, but… — Navya Nair Copy Share Image
The money men make from their willingness to work the least desirable hours is not a sign of discrimination against women, but… — Warren Farrell Copy Share Image
Life being all inclusion and confusion, and art being all discrimination and selection, the latter, in search of the hard latent value… — Henry James Copy Share Image
American Catholics are committed to building a society which is truly tolerant and inclusive, to safeguarding the rights of individuals and communities,… — Pope Francis Copy Share Image
“Do you know why people in this world wish for peace or no more discrimination? That's because people aren't peaceful creatures by… — Fuyumi Soryo Copy Share Image
When reality is perceived in its nature of ultimate perfection, the practitioner has reached a level of wisdom called non-discrimination mind -… — Nhat Hanh Copy Share Image
Puerto Ricans are Americans. We've been American citizens since 1917. We fought the same battles, made the same sacrifices. We've lost our… — Nelson Antonio Denis Copy Share Image
In a general way, the literature of the twentieth century is essentially psychological; and psychology consists of describing states of the soul… — Simone Weil Copy Share Image
I think it's a bit of a myth that black Americans need one leader. We're not a monolith. And now that legal… — John Legend Copy Share Image
Let me offer you, metaphorically, two magic wands that have sweeping powers to change society. With one wand you could wipe out… — Richard Lamm Copy Share Image
The only way to escape misrepresentation is never to commit oneself to any critical judgement that makes an impact - that is,… — F. R. Leavis Copy Share Image
...The Court ...[recognizes]...the persistence of racial inequality and a majority's acknowledgement of Congress's authority to act affirmatively, not only to end discrimination,… — Ruth Bader Ginsburg Copy Share Image
Legislators in Kansas, Arizona and 23 other states who are properly determined to protect religious freedom can begin by asking themselves: Does… — David Blankenhorn Copy Share Image
What surprises me is-even though discrimination against women and racial discrimination still exist, they have improved a lot, especially among artists. And… — Yoko Ono Copy Share Image
Today there are more African-Americans under correctional control — in prison or jail, on probation or parole — than were enslaved in… — Michelle Alexander Copy Share Image
It is a great problem for the true international agenda of human rights that the United States, uniquely among industrialised countries, has… — Mary Robinson Copy Share Image
I believe it is in the national interest that government stand side-by-side with people of faith who work to change lives for… — George W. Bush Copy Share Image
I voted for the Defense of Marriage Act but I do not believe we should institutionalize a form of discrimination against any… — Ben Nighthorse Campbell Copy Share Image
Racial discrimination in public education is unconstitutional…All provisions of federal, state or local law requiring or permitting such discrimination must yield to… — Earl Warren Copy Share Image
Why was there not massive civil disobedience against this anti-Christian discrimination, as there was against segregation? — Pat Buchanan Copy Share Image
I, for one, would think both about how far we have come as a country and how much further we need to… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
There were lots of smart black people at Harvard before Barack Obama, but none of them ever got to head up the… — Andrew Young Copy Share Image
Back in the 70s and 80s, women felt the discrimination of being overweight. And now 35% of the letters I receive are… — Richard Simmons Copy Share Image
I don't personally feel like I've dealt with any sort of discrimination or sexism. I'm not doubting that there might have been… — Tig Notaro Copy Share Image
Picking and choosing what kind of love is worth recognizing is an expensive choice. Is discrimination worth that price? — Nancy Lublin Copy Share Image
When I was chair of the OC Board of Supervisors, I introduced a resolution that called for tolerance and compassion towards all… — Michelle Steel Copy Share Image
The great news is we have an all-female shortlist with no positive discrimination or anything, isn't that fantastic? — Andrea Leadsom Copy Share Image
I saw no poor men, except a few intemperate ones. I saw some very poor women; but God and man know that… — Harriet Martineau Copy Share Image
We must recognize the enduring resilience of Haitians in the face of centuries of economic hardship in tandem with invidious discrimination. — Al N. Green Copy Share Image
Young people often serve as scapegoats for the challenges communities face. At the same time, they are routinely pushed away from connecting… — Adam Fletcher Copy Share Image
For as long as the power of America's diversity is diminished by acts of discrimination and violence against people just because they… — Ron Kind Copy Share Image
Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act to ensure fair pay for women in the workplace. In addition, he succeeded in… — Kitty Kelley Copy Share Image
“When you've grown up mis-educated, surrounded by fear and hate, unaware of your privilege, lies can sound like the truth.” — DaShanne Stokes Copy Share Image