I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you do that

Quote by Anita Hill

Topics: Conscience Quotes, Failure Quotes

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society...

The real problem is that the way that power is given out in our society...

Testifying has helped me understand that one individual's behavior and actions make a difference. That...

Testifying has helped me understand that one individual's behavior and actions make a difference. That...

I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect...

I was aware, however, that telling at any point in my career could adversely affect...

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you...

I did what my conscience told me to do, and you can't fail if you...

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than...

I resent the idea that people would blame the messenger for the message, rather than...

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life.

The experience of testifying and the aftermath have changed my life.

But the issue of sexual harassment is not the end of it. There are other...

But the issue of sexual harassment is not the end of it. There are other...

We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to...

We have a history of gender and racial bias on our court that continues to...

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really...

But I think it would be irresponsible for me not to say what I really...

In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with...

In July of 1983, I left Washington, DC area and have had minimal contact with...

What I wanted was for everyone listening to understand that these things mattered - not...

What I wanted was for everyone listening to understand that these things mattered - not...

Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in...

Because I was extremely uncomfortable talking about sex with him at all and particularly in...

If you think about the way the hearings were structured, the hearings were really about...

If you think about the way the hearings were structured, the hearings were really about...

One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be...

One of the things I was taught in law school is that I'd never be...

I thought that by saying no and explaining my reasons my employer would abandon his...

I thought that by saying no and explaining my reasons my employer would abandon his...

For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in...

For my undergraduate work, I went to Oklahoma State University and graduated from there in...

Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had...

Well, of course it was a very trying time for me, and fortunately I had...

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well...

The FBI has had a history of sex discrimination complaints brought against it, as well...

I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an...

I'm not sure I can say there is a clean line between me as an...