Ending Racism Quotes:

No one is born hating another person because of the color of his skin, or his background, or his religion. People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love, for love comes more naturally to the human heart than its opposite.

- Nelson Mandela

source: FaceBook post by Nelson Mandela from Nov 04, 2014

topic: Inspirational, Life, Motivational, Love And Hate, Hate People

History will have to record that the greatest tragedy of this period of social transition was not the strident clamor of the bad people, but the appalling silence of the good people.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Sad, Wisdom, Bad Relationship, Social Equality, Social Movements

Judgements prevent us from seeing the good that lies beyond appearances.

- Wayne Dyer

topic: Lying, Judging, Racism, Good Judgment, Discrimination And Racism

Racism is man's gravest threat to man - the maximum of hatred for a minimum of reason.

- Abraham Joshua Heschel

source: Abraham Joshua Heschel (1955). “Insecurity of Freedom”, p.86, Macmillan

topic: Men, Racism, Hatred, Discrimination And Racism, Ending Racism

If you judge people, you have no time to love them.

- Mother Teresa

topic: Inspirational, Friendship, Positive, Joyful Heart, Judging You

I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality... I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

topic: Love, Faith, Peace, Belive, Peace Love

Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry, but by demonstrating that all peoples cry, laugh, eat, worry, and die, it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends.

- Maya Angelou

topic: Travel, Laughter, Journey, Inspiration To Others, Inspirational Adventure

Racism isn't born, folks, it's taught. I have a two-year-old son. You know what he hates? Naps! End of list.

- Denis Leary

topic: Powerful, Hate, Son, Discrimination And Racism, Ending Racism

I refuse to accept the view . . . that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality.

- Martin Luther King, Jr.

source: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (2013). “The Essential Martin Luther King, Jr.: "I Have a Dream" and Other Great Writings”, p.116, Beacon Press

topic: Peace, Kings, Unconditional Love, Kings Speech, Daybreak

Preconceived notions are the locks on the door to wisdom.

- Mary Browne

topic: Wisdom, Optimistic, Doors, Discrimination And Racism, Perception Of The World

I believe all Americans who believe in freedom, tolerance and human rights have a responsibility to oppose bigotry and prejudice based on sexual orientation.

- Coretta Scott King

topic: Believe, Responsibility, Rights, Love And Responsibility, Ending Racism

I imagine one of the reasons people cling to their hates so stubbornly is because they sense, once hate is gone, they will be forced to deal with pain.

- James A. Baldwin

source: "Me and My House". Harper's Magazine, November 1955.

topic: Encouragement, Pain, Hate, Love Pain, Hate People

If parents snicker at racial and gender jokes, another generation will pass on the poison adults still have not had the courage to snuff out.

- Marian Wright Edelman

source: Marian Wright Edelman (2013). “The Measure of our Success: A Letter to My Children and Yours”, p.47, Beacon Press

topic: Family, Racism, Role Models, Snickers, Ending Racism

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 end of my days. Even although I now happen to be tried by one, whose opinion I hold in high esteem, I detest most violently the set-up that surrounds me here. It makes me feel that I am a Black man in a White man's court. This should not be I should feel perfectly at ease and at home with the assurance that I am being tried by a fellow South African, who does not regard me as an inferior, entitled to a special type of justice.

- Nelson Mandela

topic: Hate, Home, Fighting, Discrimination And Racism, Ending Racism

Prejudices are the chains forged by ignorance to keep men apart.

- Marguerite Gardiner, Countess of Blessington

source: Marguerite Countess of Blessington, Marguerite GARDINER (Countess of Blessington.) (1839). “Desultory Thoughts and Reflections”, p.52

topic: Ignorance, Men, Racism, Forged, Discrimination And Racism

I am going to stop calling you a white man and I'm going to ask you to stop calling me a black man.

- Morgan Freeman

topic: Struggle, Men, White, White Racism, Ending Racism

Bigotry is the disease of ignorance, of morbid minds; enthusiasm of the free and buoyant. Education and free discussion are the antidotes of both.

- Thomas Jefferson

topic: Education, Ignorance, Mind, Ending Racism, Bigots

I don't want a Black History Month. Black history is American history.

- Morgan Freeman

topic: Black History, Want, Months, Ending Racism, African American History

A white person listens to my act and he laughs and he thinks, 'Yeah, that's the way I see it too.' Okay. He's white. I'm Negro. And we both see things the same way. That must mean that we are alike..... So I figure I'm doing as much for good race relations as the next guy.

- Bill Cosby

topic: Mean, Thinking, White, Ending Racism, Race Relations

I resolutely believe that respect for diversity is a fundamental pillar in the eradication of racism, xenophobia and intolerance. There is no excuse for evading the responsibility of finding the most suitable path toward the elimination of any expression of discrimination against indigenous peoples.

- Rigoberta Menchu

topic: Respect, Xenophobia, Believe, Indigenous People, Suitable

I do believe that part of us ending racism is us seeing each other's humanity and learning to love each other, even if we look different or worship differently or live differently.

- John Legend

source: "John Legend Talks ‘Blurred Lines’ Case & Common’s Controversial Remarks On Ending Racism". Interview With Mesfin Fekadu, www.huffingtonpost.com. March 24, 2015.

topic: Believe, Racism, Humanity, Ending Racism

I want to reach young women and to get them involved in the mission of the YWCA, economic empowerment of women and girls, and ending racism.

- Patricia Ireland

topic: Girl, Racism, Empowerment, Economic Empowerment, Ending Racism

I've written 18 books, mostly dealing with issues of social justice, ending racism, feminism, and cultural criticism.

- Bell Hooks

source: "A chat with the Author of "All About Love: New Visions"". CNN Chat Room, www.cnn.com. February 17, 2000.

topic: Book, Issues, Racism, Ending Racism

My answer to those who oppose my appointment as CEO is that this is really a decision of the YWCA. They want to strengthen their grassroots to advocate on behalf of women's and children's empowerment and ending racism.

- Patricia Ireland

topic: Children, Racism, Decision, Grassroots, Ending Racism