Barbara Boxer Quotes

Doing the right thing is a decision, which in many cases means you stand alone.

I have huge respect for whistle-blowers, people who stand up against their bosses and losing their careers, just for truth and justice.

There comes a time when you have to stand up and be counted.

Will you stand by it now, or will you let the Shylocks come and have their way? It is for you to determine.

Too many Christians have a commitment of convenience. They'll stay faithful as long as it's safe and doesn't involve risk, rejection, or criticism. Instead of standing alone in the face of challenge or temptation, they check to see which way their friends are going.

Doing the right thing has power.

There is a value in taking a stand whether or not anybody may be noticing it and whether or not it is a risky thing to do.

People who really try to be conscious of what they have done, who take responsibility, to me these kinds of people are heroes.

The time is always right to do what is right.

For the first time in my life, I put my body and reputation on the line to stand up for my beliefs and do the right thing. I hope I've encouraged other people to do the same.

I am always prepared to do the right thing regardless of what other people think.

Always vote for principle, though you may vote alone, and you may cherish the sweetest reflection that your vote is never lost.

I'm willing to throw my body in front of the bus to stop bad ideas.

Tell me what is right and I will fight for it.

Our duty is to stand up for those who do the right thing.

If you've been around for thirty years posing moral judgments on politics and society, you've got to take a stand. You can't go waving your wooden sword forever.

Fighting for what is right is not always popular but is always necessary.

Telling the truth - telling thoughtful truths - should not be a revolutionary act. Speaking truths to power should not be sacrificial, but they are.

Sometimes you pay a price for standing up.

I believe in honesty and integrity, having a belief system that you've thought through and then stick to. I believe in being creative and contributing, and I believe in taking a stand against injustice that you encounter in everyday life and not being idle in that respect.

Standing up for what you believe in and being honest, telling the truth are all very liberating things.

I'm a big person when it comes to doing what you believe in.

When I feel something isn't right, I'm going to speak my mind and stand even if it's by myself.

If you strongly believe something is wrong, you must speak up and stand by what you say.

I try not to cancel people. But at some point, we got to stand up and say, hey, right is right, wrong is wrong.