Gore Vidal Quotes

I have great respect for people who are in the front lines and the trenches of trying to enact social change. I am far lazier than that.

The eager and often inconsiderate appeals of reformers and revolutionists are indispensable to counterbalance the inertia and fossilism marking so large a part of human institutions.

The great reformers of the world turn into the great misanthropists, if circumstances or organization do not permit them to act.

When aroused the American conscience is a powerful force for reform.

Some of the greatest social reformers of our time were wealthy.

I wanted to use sports for social change.

We have to realize we are building a movement.

I was always interested in social change but never actually did anything about it.

An activist is someone who makes an effort to see problems that are not being addressed and then makes an effort to make their voice heard. Sometimes there are so many things that it's almost impossible to make your voice heard in every area, but you can sure try.

Every reform was once a private opinion, and when it shall be a private opinion again it will solve the problem of the age.

I'll say this for reformers—they're mighty patient.

All great reforms go together.

The goal in the end is not to win elections. The goal is to change society.

We would be in trouble as a society if there wasn't a constant pressure to make reforms and to be just.

Change America—Change the World

He [Jacob Riis] had the most flaming intensity of passion for righteousness.

Social change comes not only from the courtroom, but from talking to the media.

I use my platform as a tool and a way to speak about greater change.

My goal is to use football as a platform to speak out on things that need addressing.

I'm not a politician. I'm somebody who knows the world can be better, and I'm willing to fight for it.

I'm ready to fight, and I'm ready to make sure progressive includes progress.

My mother informed me that the way to be a change agent to create change, the first line of defense, or however you want to phrase that, is politics and government.

My platform for activism is my music, and the issue I am working to address is child marriage. Everyone can find an issue that they care about and their own authentic way of expressing and sharing their message and working for change. When you speak authentically about something that matters to you, your voice has even more power.

We've got to keep fighting. Got to keep agitating. Got to keep making sure that we put pressure on the people who make the laws, and the decisions, in this country.

I am mindful that the goal of protest is not more protest, but the goal of protest is change.