Discrimination Quotes

497 Discrimination quotes by 365 unique authors

The feminists had destroyed the old image of woman, but they could not erase the hostility, the prejudice, the discrimination that still remained. — Betty Friedan
I had met far more discrimination because I am a woman than because I am black. — Shirley Chisholm
I grew up in Derry, of course, and it was - Derry was the worst example of Northern Ireland's discrimination. — John Hume
The oppressed people of Palestine, whether those who dwell in that bloodstained holy land or those who continue to bear the brunt of hardship and… — Mohammad Khatami
I am not a racist in any form whatsoever. I don't believe in any form of discrimination or segregation. — Malcolm X
Individuals who have been wronged by unlawful racial discrimination should be made whole; but under our Constitution there can be no such thing as either… — Antonin Scalia
Any discrimination, like sharp turns in a road, becomes critical because of the tremendous speed at which we are traveling into the high-tech world of… — Clarence Thomas
The way to stop discrimination on the basis of race is to speak openly and candidly on the subject of race, and to apply the… — Sonia Sotomayor
I believe we should work to end all racism in American society and staunchly defend the inherent rights of every person. I have clearly stated… — Rand Paul
Let me be clear: I support the Civil Rights Act because I overwhelmingly agree with the intent of the legislation, which was to stop discrimination… — Rand Paul
Since [violence against women] is rooted in discrimination, impunity and complacency, we need to change attitudes and behavior - and we need to change laws… — Ban Ki-moon
Countries with more gender equality have better economic growth. Companies with more women leaders perform better. Peace agreements that include women are more durable. Parliaments… — Ban Ki-moon
The failure of women to have reached positions of leadership has been due in large part to social and professional discrimination. — Rosalyn Sussman Yalow
Non-violence can truly flourish when the world is free of poverty, hunger, discrimination, exclusion, intolerance and hatred - when women and men can realize their… — Anwarul Karim Chowdhury
Joblessness is a weapon of mass destruction. Poverty is a weapon of mass destruction. Hunger is a weapon of mass destruction. Poor health care is… — Dennis Kucinich
I hate racial discrimination most intensely and all its manifestations. I have fought all my life; I fight now, and will do so until the… — Nelson Mandela
We have to build things that we want to see accomplished, in life and in our country, based on our own personal experiences ... to… — Patsy Mink
Affirmative action is the most important modern anti-discrimination technique ever instituted in the United States. It is the one tool that has had a demonstrable… — Eleanor Holmes Norton
...we need to realize that we have a role to play in overcoming our own discrimination which is sometimes very subtly held... — Samuel Ruiz
All human beings bear God's image and must be respected for what each person is. Therefore, no external description of one's being, whether based on… — John Shelby Spong
Within the stable economy it's necessary to eliminate all forms of sexual discrimination, and to provide women for the first time in our history with… — Jimmy Carter
A girl should not expect special privileges because of her sex, but neither should she "adjust" to prejudice and discrimination. — Betty Friedan
When observers look back 50 years from now, the arguments supporting Florida's ban on same-sex marriage, though just as sincerely held [as views of those… — Unknown Author
It is long past time to eliminate bigotry in the workplace and to ensure equal opportunity for all Americans. It is time to make clear… — Tom Harkin
We have a lot more work to do in our common struggle against bigotry and discrimination. I say "common struggle" because I believe very strongly… — Coretta Scott King

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