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

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...

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...

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

I became the messenger who had to be killed.

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...

I see myself as an educator.

I see myself as an educator.

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...

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...

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...

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to...

My parents are older, and they lead a somewhat sheltered life. It was difficult to...

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...

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee...

I have no personal vendetta against Clarence Thomas. I seek only to provide the committee...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...