All Marian Wright Edelman Quotes
- Don't be afraid of hard work. Afraid
- The outside world told black kids when I was growing up that we weren't worth anything. But our parents said it wasn't so, and our… Believed
- So much of America's tragic and costly failure to care for all its children stems from our tendency to distinguish between our own children and… All
- Let all children come unto me. All
- Somehow we are going to have to develop a concept of enough for those at the top and at the bottom so that the necessities… Bottom
- Children don't vote but adults who do must stand up and vote for them. Adults
- There are so many noises and pulls and competing demands in our lives that many of us never find out who we are. Learn to… Competing
- If it's wrong for 13-year-old inner-city girls to have babies without the benefit of marriage, it's wrong for rich celebrities, and we ought to stop… Babies
- We must serve consciously as caring role models, emphasizing the ethic of service, not consumption. African American
- You can achieve much in life if you don't mind doing the work and giving someone else the credit. Achieve
- So often we are depressed by what remains to be done and forget to be thankful for all that has been done. All
- You are in charge of your own attitude whatever others do or circumstances you face. The only person you can control is yourself...worry more about… Aptitude
- Children teach us to be courageous and to stand up against injustice. Children
- If parents snicker at racial and gender jokes, another generation will pass on the poison adults still have not had the courage to snuff out. Adults
- Black women rock the cradle, and whoever rocks the cradle rocks the future. Black
- Be a good ancestor. Stand for something bigger than yourself. Add value to the Earth during your sojourn. Add
- I hope that people of all faiths will start looking for our too-invisible children who are crying out for help... All
- Every child’s life is sacred and it is long past time that we protect it. Child
- Don't assume a door is closed; push on it. Don't assume if it was closed yesterday that it is closed today. Don't ever stop learning… Assume
- This act will leave a moral blot on his presidency Act