CD Quotes

Boycotts are not something to be taken lightly.

So I decided the only place I can speak to the world is from outside Israel.

I believe boycotts are wrong.

Americans may not always live up to the Bill of Rights, but Americans do not ban books.

Nothing is left for us except the boycott .... this is not merely counsel, but a positive command binding all in conscience under the pain of sin.

If our Constitution is destroyed, if our right to free speech is denied, then we have the right to use whatever means necessary to survive and advance our position.

Protest is liberty's ally.

Speaking truth to power is never going to be easy.

Well, protest is central to the evolution of black American culture. It was protest that really finally won our freedom for us. Beyond that, it's always interesting to note that it expanded the idea of democracy.

I am so proud of Pakistanis and specifically of our lawyers for speaking out and getting their heads bashed in for a better Pakistan.

My ideas are threatening to the government.

Gandhi protested against restrictive policies. So did 'Guru.'

Some people say that given the government's firm stance against genuine universal suffrage, our demands are impossible to achieve. But I believe activism is about making the impossible possible.

I have had fatwas issued against me, some three in Bangladesh and another five in India. I will not be cowed by these threats and shall fight for my rights.

The more words we are allowed to take, the freer we become. If our mouth is banned, then we attempt to assert ourselves through gestures, even objects. They are more difficult to interpret, and take time before they arouse suspicion.

Dissent is the highest form of patriotism.

Special interests and opponents have figured out how easy it is to disrupt town halls and get their own message out. The days of the truly free-form town halls may be over.

Censorship is a strange situation. There was times when people would burn books because they didn't like what people were doing.

It seems the only way to gain attention today is to organize a march and protest something.

In America it's live by the sword of freedom of expression and be will to die by it as well.

Smith and Carlos aside, I object to using the Olympic awards stand to make a political statement.

At the time I was arrested I had no idea it would turn into this. It was just a day like any other day. The only thing that made it significant was that the masses of the people joined in.

I think that, as Americans, we should never forget that when we tamper with freedom of speech, it is a very sensitive issue that affects all of our constitutional rights and privileges.

There are good reasons for being in jail - for protesting.