Activist Quote by Barney Frank

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

— Duncan Green

Activists need to get the facts right. One of the big assets we have on our side is the truth, and we lose credibility…

— Annie Leonard

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

“Remember that some organizations, especially activist groups, have no obligation to rigorous, unbiased data. They are working to convince you to adopt their view…

— Eric Garland

People think they're getting objective information, but they're not. They're getting news wrapped up in opinion.

— Lynn Samuels

It's useful for activists just to be out there to keep you mindful and not get complacent, even if ultimately you think some of…

— Barack Obama

There's no question that sources sometimes have interests aside from the truth when they talk to reporters. That's why reporters have to very aggressively…

— Bill Keller

I think that there's a power in that [information through tweets and sound bites ]. There's also a danger, what generates a headline or…

— Barack Obama

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

My goal is to share information and to educate. But am I an activist? No, no, no. I don't believe in pushing things on…

— Evonne Goolagong Cawley

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

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

— Serj Tankian