James L. Farmer, Jr. quotes

James L. Farmer, Jr. quotes

last updated: November 28, 2023

“Courage, after all, is not being unafraid, but doing what needs to be done in spite of fear.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“Ugliness has its own splendor when it houses a soul of beauty.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“Institutional practices, it seems, perpetuate themselves mostly by their invisibility.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“Evil societies always kill their consciences.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“Inner city education must change. Our responsibility is not merely to provide access to knowledge; we must produce educated people.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“We, who are the living, possess the past. Tomorrow is for our martyrs.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“Anyone who said he wasn't afraid during the civil rights movement was either a liar or without imagination. I was scared all the time. My hands didn't shake but inside I was shaking.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“If we do not save the environment, then whatever we do in civil rights will be of no meaning, because then we will have the equality of extinction.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“It's hard to pay attention and stay focused, especially when there is a lot going on around you.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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“Over the years, there has been an intermingling of film and aircraft. This relationship has generated all kinds of movies, including those filmed in San Diego.”
-- James L. Farmer, Jr.

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