Ben Edwards Quotes

Social movements are at once the symptoms and the instruments of progress. Ignore them and statesmanship is irrelevant; fail to use them and it is weak.

Activism could be defined as activities engaged in by individuals to change there of others situation.

Nothing happens in America without pressure.

The organizer dedicated to changing the life of a particular community must first rub raw the resentments of the people of the community.

Every moment is an organizing opportunity, every person a potential activist, every minute a chance to change the world.

I believe activism is the true source of change in the world. Pushing to change social structures in communities that you are a part of is critical for making real lasting change.

Activism, to me, I don't know if it really works. It may work for somebody else, but it does not work for me.

Change never comes from the White House. It comes from your house and my house.

If you don't like what's going on, you have to get involved.

You should not neglect agitation; each of you should make it his task.

Activists take the risks, while advocates are professional tinkerers with the system. What's necessary is for those who are advocates to support those who are activists and to envision themselves as activists.

I think voting is the lowest form of political action that you can do. A lot of times, it keeps people from doing stronger things.

In our fight to get the SCS, we will use all forms, including protest, dialogue, and discussion, to get our goal.

Rallies, marches on Washington, protests, et al. are pointless if there is no action to make them mean something.

Activism in the street is truth-telling, and organizing is talking to people for a specific goal.

Getting political representation is important, but change comes through using direct action, campaigning, and trade unions.

One doesn't have to be an activist and start a movement.

Being politically active is "more about doing things, not just standing for some platform or being involved in some political party."

By themselves, they are not enough; we also need to engage in political action.

Any protester knows that the only way activism works is to get the people on your side.

There is a weapon we can fight with. That is the weapon of political action.

We can all become activists and raise questions.

Ours is a country where anything can be accomplished if enough people get angry... because, in America, we act on our collective anger.

I grew up with protests, marches, demonstrations, struggle. But I come from a clan of community workers.

There is no degree of human suffering which in and of itself is going to bring about change. Only organisation can change things.