One of the great things about living in a free society is the freedom to say what you want and participate in activism. Political activism is a great way to get people involved in an issue or mobilise positive change. The odds are stacked against us, but that gives us a chance to stand out and do something that counts.
As political activists, they must bear witness to the world’s injustices, the struggles of the people and the beauty that remains. They have a responsibility to fight for social change, take action, and help create radical change by inspiring others where all people live in dignity, equality and freedom.
Here is the best collection of political activist quotes ever created. They are inspirational but also very challenging and tell you more about political activists. Political activists help us to understand how world events have shaped political thinking.
Political Activist Quotes
Believe in the power of your voice, and don’t be afraid to stand up for what’s right and let your voice be heard. Use your voice to change the world. Be the change that you want to see in the world.
1. We do not have to be consigned to the role of the perpetual victims of history. We can change our fate.
2. We have to protect the community and protect those vulnerable. We have to move toward a more humane immigration policy.
3. This is a protest! This is a movement. This is the beginning of something new. We will not be quiet, and we will not go away. And we’re going to keep fighting until no one can deny the humanity of transgender people.
4. This wall does not divide us; We will tear it down together and build a nation of inclusivity and community.
5. Now is the time for courageous actions and strategies. We must move rapidly to a world that allows human beings to live and flourish in peace.
6. Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend.
7. Create the change you want to see in the world.
8. The cause of freedom is never lost—if not today, then tomorrow.
9. We must protect our right to vote. People died for our right to choose who leads us. If we allow people to take away this basic human right, we no longer live in a democracy.
10. It’s time we get off the couch and fight for what we believe in equality, justice and peace.
11. We are not afraid. We are here to stay. This is our country, and we are here to make changes.
12. When injustice becomes law, resistance becomes duty.
13. Don’t let the fear of death keep you from doing what you have to do.
14. You don’t have to be rich or famous to make a difference in the world, you just need to care about doing something for someone else.
15. The history of the world is full of people who maintained their positions of power by suppressing the truth. To speak the truth and do what seems right as you see it.
16. Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.
17. We have to educate the broader society about what is going on and its premises. One of them is that there is a government that pretends to be democratic while it’s not.
18. We believe that every human being deserves a voice, and that every voice matters.
19. The day will come when people will not be able to remember why it was ever thought that this fair land of ours could exist half enslaved person and half free.
20. Arise, speak your truth, and make them accountable!
21. We need to flood the streets of our city with our voices! We need to march, we need to vote, and we must not stop until every person is safe in their own home.
22. We must never adjust to the present darkness but always strive to shed light upon the world.
23. The earth is being destroyed by corporate greed. But strong women and men give us hope, so we can live with courage & dignity.
24. The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.
25. Let’s be brave. We all want change, and we have the power to make it happen!
26. Protest is good. It makes other people listen. Protest never stands still. It either advances and goes forward, or it recedes and loses ground.
27. We should all live to resist using the system, and if this means being uncomfortable, be sure.
28. The systems that have created this crisis are the same ones responsible for perpetuating it. We can’t buy into them again, we can’t trust in them again, and we can’t work through them again because they haven’t worked.
29. No wall will be built. No population will be deported. We are stronger together.
30. If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the oppressor’s side.
31. We all have a responsibility to stand up, speak out, and take action. Barriers can be broken. Justice can be won. The seemingly impossible can be accomplished.
32. Keep your eyes on the prize and stand up—every voice matters.
33. People are weary of privilege, so we’re out here. We won’t stop until we get a fair economy for all!
34. Stand up for justice! The time is always ripe to do right.
35. Be the change you want to see in the world.
36. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality.
37. Don’t be distracted by the hate. Keep your focus on the love & let that allow you to change the world.
38. There are many ways to make a difference, but if you want to make this world a better place, start making yourself a better person.
39. Like all other political prisoners, I’m treated like a common criminal. But I am an innocent man, and I will not give up my struggle for freedom.
40. Taking action is the only way to progress toward the world we want, so take a stand and make sure your voice is heard.
41. Power concedes nothing without a demand — it never has, never will.
42. It’s easy to make a buck. It’s a lot tougher to make a difference.
43. Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about the things that matter. Keep your head up and keep fighting for what you believe in.
44. It’s not just about voting. It’s about whom you vote for. Make your voice heard now and vote for the candidate whom you share the most in common with.
45. Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.
46. The true measure is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good.
47. There will always be mountains to move and hurdles to leap. The future belongs to those who believe in the power of their dreams.
48. Change doesn’t have to be hard. Sometimes, it’s just an opportunity to get back to where you need to be.
49. To do something for the first time is to make history. It’s to leave a mark, a statement that resonates in the future.
50. When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty.
51. I am a political activist. If you’re not angry, you’re not paying attention. You can’t ignore the reality. There are consequences for inaction, and we must stand up for our beliefs.
52. You must speak out against bigotry wherever you find it, and if a man is not faithful to his individuality, he cannot be loyal to anything.
53. We believe that success is only achieved by working together.
54. We are the light at the end of the tunnel; We are the dreamers who never wake up, who get to change their story and write a new ending.
55. Good people can change the world. Good politics can change the nation.
56. Everything is a political issue, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia.
57. Despite the pain and suffering of this present day, I still have a dream.
58. When I was a child, my friends and family told me college was the key to success. They were wrong. Our education system is failing our children. Together we can change that.
59. The great enemy of the truth is often not the lie — deliberate, contrived and dishonest, but the myth, persistent, persuasive and unrealistic.
60. Keep up the good work and keep fighting for what you believe in because I believe in your cause.
61. Putting a smile on people’s faces and some political discourse in a single meme? Yeah, we can do that.
62. If you’re not outraged, you’re not paying attention.
63. A movement is not just a collection of people with the same belief, it’s a collection of people with different beliefs who are fighting for the same thing.
64. If you’re neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the oppressor’s side.
65. Good people are the backbone of our community. You can meet them all over the country, from city halls to churches to schools and Parent-Teacher Associations.
66. We won’t stop until we see true equality and justice for all.
67. The world breaks everyone, and some are strong in broken places.
68. What better time than now to stand together, advance our progressive values of tolerance and diversity, and preserve the very idea of the nation.
69. Nothing has transformed the world more than people joining forces across borders.
70. Equality is not a project or a goal. Equality is our natural state. All we have to do is recognise it.
71. Never underestimate the power of one small voice to change the world.
72. Our work is not to destroy the world but to build a new one.
73. It is not the critic who counts; The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena.
74. You can’t be afraid to speak up, fight for what you believe in and work hard to make the world a better place. You will never regret doing so.
75. It’s not how much you make but how much money you save that makes the difference.
76. We do not have the right to kill our children because they are unwanted. We do not have the right to kill them because they are a burden on others. No, we have no right to take away the life of an innocent child.
77. Unity of purpose. We have a single, shared destiny. We can fully realise the power to drive back the darkness and claim our future by joining forces.
78. It takes no action to protest that someone is burning a flag, but it takes action to protest racism.
79. The walls that divide us into black and white, Jew and gentile, rich and poor, straight and gay, male and female, will not fall due to the magic of our sweet words or the power of our good intentions. We have to bring them down with our anger and our actions.
80. I’m glad that you agree not to be a bystander but to be an upholder of rights. It’s on us to build each other up and make our voices heard loudly by voting. If you don’t vote, you don’t have the right to complain.
81. We can build a future where all people have the freedom to live openly, honestly and true to themselves. But it’s going to take all of us.
82. The oppressed are allowed once every few years to decide which particular representatives of the oppressing class are to represent and repress them in parliament.
83. In a time of universal deceit – telling the truth is a revolutionary act.
84. Our lives begin to end when we become silent about matters.
85. Only a few are willing to brave the disapproval of their fellows, the censure of their colleagues, and the wrath of their society. Moral courage is a rarer commodity than bravery in battle or great intelligence. Yet it is the one essential, vital quality for those who seek to change a world that yields most painfully to change.
86. To change everything, we need everyone.
87. I am an activist and I will not be silenced. I have been told my entire life that there are things that women cannot do, but there is no law to stop me from achieving success!
88. If we don’t change our direction, we’re likely to end up where we’re headed.
89. We need to rise, resist and fight with everything we have to defeat this regime. This is war. Our resistance is the key to saving our democracy and humanity.
90. I support the freedom of movement. I am a proud human rights activist and would like to encourage others to do the same.
91. Democracy is the worst form of government―except for all those other forms that have been tried from time to time.
92. When fascism comes to the nation, it will be wrapped in a red flag and carried across.
93. Political activism is not a single event, it is a commitment.
94. I dream that this nation will rise and live out the true meaning of its creed: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.
95. Democracy served them dinner on a platter, and they just wanted to eat the platter.
96. The work of activist heroes goes on, even when you don’t have time to watch the news.
97. Our lives begin to end when we become silent about matters.
98. As we struggle for life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, we must never forget that some people are fighting to save their lives, others are fighting to save their countries, and others are fighting to save the entire world.
99. I have learned that life is like a roll of toilet paper; The closer it gets to the end, the quicker it goes!
100. When you’re a political activist, the world is your stage. Don’t be afraid to speak up for what you believe in.
Political activists have shaped history throughout our world, and they continue to do so. The great political activist quotes above are no different; They are inspirational and motivating, allowing us to draw strength and determination from the words of others.
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