A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest civil, economic, and social rights that the biggest and most powerful possess.

Quote by A Philip Randolph

Topics: Civil Rights Quotes, Community Quotes, Democracy Quotes

Freedom is never given; it is won.

Freedom is never given; it is won.

Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within.

Salvation for a race, nation or class must come from within.

In every truth, the beneficiaries of a system cannot be expected to destroy it.

In every truth, the beneficiaries of a system cannot be expected to destroy it.

Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom...

Justice is never given; it is exacted and the struggle must be continuous for freedom...

We must develop huge demonstrations, because the world is used to big dramatic affairs. They...

We must develop huge demonstrations, because the world is used to big dramatic affairs. They...

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest...

A community is democratic only when the humblest and weakest person can enjoy the highest...

Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has...

Every man has a right to be wrong in his opinions. But no man has...

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

In their (women) quest for rights they have naturally placed emphasis on their wrongs rather...

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each...

When the government violates the people's rights, insurrection is, for the people and for each...

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Those who sacrifice freedom for safety deserve neither.

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

Being an American is about having the right to be who you are. Sometimes that...

Evil societies always kill their consciences.

Evil societies always kill their consciences.

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

The best way to solve any problem is to remove its cause.

With every civil right there has to be a corresponding civil obligation.

With every civil right there has to be a corresponding civil obligation.

We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal...

We are confronted primarily with a moral issuewhether all Americans are to be afforded equal...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the...

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

There are no menial jobs, only menial attitudes.

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for...

No one has been barred on account of his race from fighting or dying for...

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

Get up, stand up, stand up for your rights

Activism is my rent for living on this planet.

Activism is my rent for living on this planet.

Beware of the community in which blasphemy does not exist: underneath, atheism runs rampant

Beware of the community in which blasphemy does not exist: underneath, atheism runs rampant

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.

Democracy does not guarantee equality of conditions - it only guarantees equality of opportunity.

And when human rights are being thrown aside, ignored, well, there's no game in progress,...

And when human rights are being thrown aside, ignored, well, there's no game in progress,...