Activist Quote by Barack Obama

Activists can get very preachy about things. It's more about understanding people's own experiences and tapping into them.

— Duncan Green

As long as people are living their truth or their vision, whether they're activists or not, that's the important thing.

— Serj Tankian

Many activists just see what's wrong: they want to stand up to injustice and educate people about it. But I think it's equally important…

— Corinne McLaughlin

Once you feel the desire to engage, think about what you're good at and what you can contribute. It's about breaking down the idea…

— Avi Lewis

Most people who are activists and are concerned about issues get their information from sources which reinforce their opinions and give them the facts…

— Barney Frank

The only time I get frustrated with activist criticism is if I have recognized them, and invited them to work with me to figure…

— Barack Obama

I see [activists] getting really angry that people won't just do what the evidence tells them, and that's not very helpful. You need to…

— Duncan Green

Activists are generally doers - rather than watching television and thinking about the world they will put there energies into doing something 'active' to…

— Ben Edwards

I think I've always had an activist stance, yet at the same time, the other side of me - and this is where some…

— Maya Lin

Most people, especially activists, recognize their differences with others rather than what they have in common and that leads to frustration more than persuasion.

— Dan Mathews

Criticism's healthy. It gives you that extra little bit inside you to prove people wrong, to use it as energy, to use it as…

— Jordan Henderson

People are not afraid to be activists, to be vocal. And I think back to my years in college, and that wasn't the case.

— Jesmyn Ward