110 result(s) for Ruby Bridges Quotes.
"Each and every one of us is born to make a difference."
"Racism is a grown-up disease, and we must stop using our children to spread it."
"The single story creates stereotypes, and the problem with stereotypes is not that they are untrue, but that they are incomplete."
"I now know that experience comes to us for a purpose, and if we follow the guidance of the spirit within us, we will probably find that the purpose is a good one."
"Children are not born to hate, they are taught to hate."
"The greatest challenge is not to let people know who you are but to let people know who you are not."
"I can't change the world, but I can change the world in me."
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"If you want to see change, you have to be the change."
"I never thought I was paving the way for others... I was just doing what I thought was right."
"Racism is a form of prejudice that is inherently bound up with the oppressive exercise of power."
"The colour of a person's skin is irrelevant. What truly matters is the colour of their heart and soul."
"Each and every one of us can make a difference by standing up against injustice."
"When you don't understand, you react; when you do understand, you respond."
"It's so important to look beyond the surface and not judge a person by their appearance."
"Change doesn't come if we wait for others or blame the world. We must be the change we want to see."
"Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently."
"I would love to know what things inspired you all to be different and think that I can be a part of that."
"It is important for young people to learn about the struggles of the past, so they can build a better future."
"Sometimes it's not easy to do the right thing, but it's always worth it."
"Each and every one of us is born unique. Never forget that."
"We must meet hate with love."
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"I now know that experience comes from what we do."
"I think nonviolence helps you to work better."
"The greatest lessons come from the heart."
"Evil has always existed. The key is not to let it overpower you."
"When you believe in yourself, you can accomplish anything."
"Those who seek to divide us based on our differences are not fit to lead."
"We pass the torch of progress on to our children."
"Don't follow the crowd. Let the crowd follow you."
"The work continues, the cause endures, the hope still lives, and the dream shall never die."
"Tomorrow will be better for as long as America keeps alive the ideals of freedom and a better life."
"Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we've been waiting for."
"Don't be afraid to be the first."
"We create the world we live in through our actions."
"Remember, you are never alone."
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"Education is the key to our children's future."
"I now know that experience comes to us for a purpose, and if that experience is of pain, it gives us a mission to help others who are in pain."
"Don't follow the path. Go where there's no path and begin the trail. When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength, and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you!"
"Many things in life will catch your eye, but only a few will catch your heart..."
"The greatest lesson I learned from the civil rights movement is that hate is too great a burden to bear."
"You must have courage because that's the key to it all."
"Don't follow the crowd, you may get lost in it."
"Remember the word 'stop' doesn't exist on this block or any other!"
"Each and every one of us is born with a clean heart. Our babies know nothing about hate or racism. But soon they begin to learn – and only from us. We keep racism alive. We pass it on to our children."
"Sometimes things have to get worse before they get better."
"I now know that experience comes to us for a purpose and if the experience is of pain, it gives us a mission to help others who are in pain. In order for misery to disappear, it should be shared by the entire humanity."
"The only way to end racism is to learn, and the only way to learn is to practice."
"The future is better when you lift others up."
"Keep the faith, don't lose your childlike wonder."
"You can only move along that road if you are working with courage."
"Children should not have to argue over things that adults should be able to solve."
"If you can struggle, you can overcome."
"Recent events have been a wake-up call for many who thought racism was a thing of the past."
"Each and every one of us has the power to change the world."
"The greatest lesson I learned from my mother is that no matter what the circumstances, you never give up."
"Don't follow the path, blaze the trail."
"I now know what it feels like to be on the outside looking in."
"The bridge I crossed to school was just a bridge. The real bridge was inside me."
"You don't have to be famous to make a difference."
"It's not what happens to you, but how you react to it that matters."
"I feel sorry for someone who doesn't have the love of another person."
"I forgive them, but it has not gone away."
"You bring about the change you want to see by telling your own story."
"It's very important for us to feel like we are making a difference."
"You need to have the courage to take a stand."
"Kindness is the language which the deaf can hear and the blind can see."
"The secret to my success is that I've stuck with the people who love me."
"I have always given my time and my attention to those who have nothing."
"Looking back, I realize that the story of my life is not about me being painted into the picture, but me holding the paintbrush."
"The hardest thing in the world is to live in it."
"When a door closes, another door opens."
"Racism is a grown-up disease and we need to stop using our kids to spread it."
"Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail."
"It's not fair to judge others by the color of their skin or by the way they look."
"I now know that experience comes to us for a purpose and if we follow the guidance of the lessons we learn, we will grow."
"Remember, we are not born with racism or prejudice - it is something that is learned."
"Racism is a form of hatred, and just as there has never been a good war or a bad peace, there has never been a good hatred."
"Never forget that intelligence rules the world and ignorance carries the burden. Therefore, remove yourself as far as possible from ignorance and seek as far as possible to be intelligent."
"Don't follow the crowd, let the crowd follow you."
"Even if I have to dance alone, I will do what I do."
"The greatest threat to our world and our democracy is the culture of impunity."
"We must meet the forces of hate with the power of love."
"The job of a citizen is to keep his mouth open."
"Racism and hatred are cousin-germans, you know. They are 2 of a kind."
"The people who cast the votes don't decide an election, the people who count the votes do."
"Silence helps the oppressor, never the oppressed."
"Do not proactively confront. If you face and challenge the hatred it will take away your attention."
"Each of us need to take a stance against racism."
"There can be no divided allegiance here. Any man who says he is an American, but something else also, isn't an American at all."
"Give your precious vote to the candidate you most support."
"I now know that experience comes to us for a purpose, and if we follow the guidance of the spirit within us, there is absolutely nothing that is impossible for us to achieve."
"My message is really that racism has no place in the hearts and minds of our children."
"Don't follow the path. Go where there is no path and begin the trail. When you start a new trail equipped with courage, strength, and conviction, the only thing that can stop you is you!"
"Each and every one of you has the power, the will, and the capacity to make a difference in the world in which you live."
"Don't follow someone else's path. It doesn't work the same way for you as it did for them."
"I now know that courage comes from within, and so does fear. Instead of looking to others to tell me what to do, I decided to follow my own heart."
"You must have a purpose in life so that you will not be misled by others."
"I believe the only real fear I had was the fear of failing."
"Racism is a grown-up disease and we must stop using our children to spread it."
"The greatest lesson that I learned in all of this, was that it didn't matter what anyone else thought of me. It was more about what I thought of myself."
"I believe it's right to talk about race at a young age."
"The way to change the world is through individual responsibility and taking local action in your own community."
"I think it's important to talk about these things at a young age and on their level."
"Don't spend your time holding on to things that are killing you on the inside. Don’t be afraid to step back and let go of things that aren't leading you in the right direction."
"We should be opening up the world to our children. We don't have to agree with what they're learning. We don't have to teach them what to think."
"Keep the faith, baby. God is in control."
"Parents should talk to their children about the things they're learning just to keep the communication open."
"I tell you, we did not come this far by accident."
"Each and every one of you has the power, the will and the capacity to make a difference in the world in which you live."
"The greatest lesson I learned as a child was that it's important to speak up."
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