All Marian Wright Edelman Quotes
- I've always hated being hemmed in or seeing anybody being hemmed in. Even when I was the smallest child, I couldn't bear being told I… Always Hated
- It was very clear to me in 1965, in Mississippi, that, as a lawyer, I could get people into schools, desegregate the schools, but if… Care
- Our true remembrance to President Kennedy is in our actions to honor the unspoken words and finish the unfinished work today and tomorrow and for… Action
- Remember and help America remember that the fellowship of human beings is more important than the fellowship of race and class and gender in a… America
- So much of the deep lingering sadness over President Kennedy's assassination is about the unfinished promise: unspoken speeches, unfulfilled hopes, the wondering about what might… Assassination
- There should not be one new dime in tax breaks for millionaires and billionaires as long as millions of children in America are poor, hungry,… America
- We must always refill and ensure there is a critical mass of leaders and activists committed to nonviolence and racial and economic justice who will… Activist
- When President Kennedy was elected, many black Americans, like so many Americans, were captivated by his youth and energy and promise and were especially hopeful… American
- It is the responsibility of every adult... to make sure that children hear what we have learned from the lessons of life and to hear… Adult
- Service is the rent we pay for living. Inspirational
- You were born God's original. Try not to become someone's copy. Born
- Understand and be confident that each of us can make a difference by caring and acting in small as well as big ways. Acting
- You can't be what you can't see. Funny
- Failure is just another way to learn how to do something right. Another Way
- You're not obligated to win. You're obligated to keep trying to do the best you can every day. Best
- Never work just for money. Money alone won't save your soul or build a decent family life or help you sleep at night. We're the… Addiction
- No person has the right to rain on your dreams. Acceptance
- The key is that your children are aware that you love them a lot, and that you are there when they really, really need you.… Aware
- My faith has been the driving thing of my life. I think it is important that people who are perceived as liberals not be afraid… Afraid
- If you as parents cut corners, your children will too. If you lie, they will too. If you spend all your money on yourselves and… Adults