Quotes About Advocacy

If you're quiet, and you don't speak out, you're never going to get anything accomplished.

As more women 'lean in' and we collectively continue to fight sexism, there's another barrier to progress that hasn't been addressed: Many men who would like to see more women leaders are afraid to speak up about it.

I never lose an opportunity to speak about my obsession: humankind and the environment.

I think it is important for me to speak out on social issues. Sometimes people will agree with me. Sometimes people will disagree with me. I don't take that personally.

Artists have a responsibility to speak and to act when governments fail, and if we don't do that, we really deserve the world we get.

Continue to speak out against all forms of injustice to yourselves and others, and you will set a mighty example for your children and for future generations.

I'm here to speak for those who say the American Dream isn't working for them, because I know it isn't. I'm here to say it's not your fault: the ruling class... has failed you.

The protestor I think will speak up for the world's poorest.

Fight for what you believe in, speak your mind, and don't be afraid.

I speak the truth on what happened to me because it's happening to a lot of people that grow up in displaced and disadvantaged communities.

You just have to speak up. You just have to say, 'I would like to do this,' and it's amazing what people who listen can do for you.

You can't be dismissive of important things. You have to speak out, even if you don't get the results you would like to have.

When I see something wrong, I speak up.

Boxing is for the poor man. A lot of people don't know what's going on, but I've been able to see it first-hand, and if I can speak out on the behalf of fighters going through problems, I will, because... it's important to create awareness. Everyone should speak up. Because if people are aware, maybe there can be change.

When there is oppression and dictatorship, by not speaking out, we lose our dignity.

I am not telling men to step away from speaking for women's rights; rather, I am focusing on women to be independent to fight for themselves.

You are not speaking for yourself, but for Ireland.

I want to do public speaking and cause campaigning. I want to write a book.

Gay people - generally speaking - have a responsibility to our own community and to future generations of gay people to come out, if and when we feel that we can.

More people are speaking out about... well, everything. And that kind of gave us the confidence to feel like we could speak out a bit more about things.

I'm not against speaking publicly and having passion for something. One of the cardinal beauties of America is that we have the freedom to do so.

As a gay person, I'm used to speaking on gay issues. As a black person, I'm used to speaking on black issues.

Speaking up for America has become a lonely ordeal.

A public role endures for the literary high-command, as sages and seers, speaking out on social and political issues.