Privilege Quotes · Page 29

Fatherhood, to me, isn't something you do for awards or acclaim. It's a privilege and a huge responsibility

— Dwyane Wade

Writing is an extreme privilege but it's also a gift. It's a gift to yourself and it's a gift of giving a…

— Amy Tan

The land-relation is still strictly economic, entailing privileges but not obligations

— Aldo Leopold

The greatest privilege of a human life is to become a midwife to the awakening of the Soul in another person.

— Plato

My parents told me, 'Skating is a privilege, not a right, and school always comes first.'

— Ashley Wagner

True socialism is the equalization of all privileges. The power to take advantage of them, - that is another matter.

— Lilian Whiting

“Duty and honor are oft enough realm only for those with security to afford them.”

— Chris Galford

Good food is a right, not a privilege. It brings children into a positive relationship with their health, community and environment.

— Alice Waters

In addition to being in constant communion with God, we are to spend regular periods of time in focused, one-on-one interaction with…

— Bob Lepine

I have had the most wonderful childhood, and I was raised in a very loving family. And it was nothing short of…

— Rose Leslie

Love is just a word that we've chosen to use to describe something that we can't fully explain. I mean, it's like,…

— Musiq Soulchild

I am committed to helping Alzheimer's Society in any way I can. My family and I rely on the help of organisations…

— Carey Mulligan

At TechStars, I have the privilege of working with hundreds of the best and brightest start-up mentors on the planet. We coach…

— David Cohen

I try to use my privilege to deconstruct from inside the racist, homophobic, heterocentric house, as an ally, while compatriot tools dismantle…

— James Allen Hall

One of the U.S. Soccer Federation's points is that it's an honour and a privilege to to play for this country, and…

— Megan Rapinoe

It's total bullshit," he said. "The whole thing. Eighty percent survival rate and he's in the twenty percent? Bullshit. He was such…

— John Green

The dominant propaganda systems have appropriated the term "globalization" to refer to the specific version of international economic integration that they favor,…

— Noam Chomsky

If we had nothing but pecuniary rewards and worldly honours to look to, our profession would not be one to be desired.…

— Joseph Lister

The profession of shaman has many advantages. It offers high status with a safe livelihood free of work in the dreary, sweaty…

— Robert A. Heinlein

One of the great blessings of the restored gospel is the privilege of entering into sacred covenants with our Father in Heaven-covenants…

— Joseph B. Wirthlin

May it be my privilege to have the happiness of establishing the commonwealth on a firm and secure basis and thus enjoy…

— Augustus

The mother-women seemed to prevail that summer at Grand Isle. It was easy to know them, fluttering about with extended, protecting wings…

— Kate Chopin

Of course, intersectionality theory is a confused muddle. It fights racism and sexism by classifying everyone according to race and sex. It…

— Christina Hoff Sommers

It seems strange that the Mother of the race should be made the Slave of the Fruits of her Womb. It appears…

— Hilton Hotema

It was a privilege to meet Rev. Jackson, and I learned a tremendous amount from his insight.

— Travis Kalanick

Privilege, you see, is one of the great adversaries of the imagination; it spreads a thick layer of adipose tissue over our…

— Chinua Achebe

I have the privilege of having two parents who were capable and willing to support me - emotionally and monetarily.

— Noah Centineo

We believe in enjoying the constitutional privilege and right of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own consciences.

— Joseph Smith, Jr

Literary experience heals the wound, without undermining the privilege, of individuality.

— Anonymous

I am prepared to sacrifice every so-called privilege I possess in order to have a few rights.

— Inez Milholland

Love, in the divine alchemy of life, transmutes all duties into privileges, all responsibilities into joys.

— William George Jordan

It is a great thing to be a child of God, and joint-heir with Jesus Christ. If this is your privilege, you…

— Ellen G. White

Elizabeth Moss may very well be one of the best actresses I've had the privilege of standing opposite and sharing lines with.

— O. T. Fagbenle

A university education is a privilege, but we should be proud that in Britain it is also a right, no matter what…

— David Lammy

If you're just mired in privilege, there's nothing to learn; learning appears to be over.

— Fred D'Aguiar

It's been a great privilege to see how interwoven nations are and how incredibly complex these relationships are. It's so elaborate.

— Claire Danes

I believe the old boys' network is a powerful one. No one gives up power and privilege willingly, do they?

— Quentin Bryce

It is a great privilege, as well as our responsibility, to pray for our government leaders.

— Billy Graham

The white savior supports brutal policies in the morning, founds charities in the afternoon, and receives awards in the evening.

— Teju Cole

What a brave privilege is it to be free from all contentions, from all envying or being envied, from receiving or paying…

— Abraham Cowley