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

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...

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...

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even...

I think, though, as African-American women, we are always trained to value our community even...

Certainly my life will not ever be as private and discreet, and perhaps I should...

Certainly my life will not ever be as private and discreet, and perhaps I should...

Telling the world is the most difficult experience of my life, but it is very...

Telling the world is the most difficult experience of my life, but it is very...

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...

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...

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...

It would have been more comfortable to remain silent.

It would have been more comfortable to remain silent.

What we really need to be understanding is that all of these things matter and...

What we really need to be understanding is that all of these things matter and...

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...

When I think of what has happened in a larger sense, beyond myself, then I...

When I think of what has happened in a larger sense, beyond myself, then I...

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...

I am really proud to be a part in whatever way of women becoming active...

I am really proud to be a part in whatever way of women becoming active...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...