Christopher Reeve Quotes

Any politician is to a certain degree a mentor. They preach something.

Being a voice for my community is something that I don't take lightly.

When you got a chance to speak out about something, I feel like you should, and a lot of people will follow you around the country.

As a writer and former elected official, I believe in the power of words.

I'm not a journalist or a politician or an activist.

Michelle Obama is a major asset for the president.

I don't want to come to Washington to be just another vote. I want to lead on issues that are important.

I don't think you should necessarily listen to a celebrity just because he is one. But if you can marshal your celebrity and really steep yourself in whatever issue you're trying to promote, it can actually move the ball forward, and we've done that.

There's nothing to be said for opposition. You can only talk about things and you can lay your plans. You can't actually achieve very much; you have to be in government for that.

I guess, as an Emanuel, I have a voice that carries.

I just figure if you have a modicum of celebrity, you need to use it, and you need to use it for more things than just promoting yourself or your film or your image or your product.

Silence = Death

[Discussing his political contributions:] Now that circumstances have blessed me in terms of my own financial security and sphere of influence, this is my opportunity to influence the direction of the country.

The people who make the most noise get the most publicity. Interest groups do count as opposed to data and rationality.

A few people with a clear agenda can make a big difference in government.

It's the publicity function of Amnesty that I think has made its name so widely known, not only to readers in the world, but to governments --- and that's what matters.

It's important for Oklahoma to have people in a position to make a difference. The only way we can do that is to have people in key places.

In every school, community center, city hall, and state capitol, there are women who are making their voices heard and standing up for the people they serve - women who aren't just demanding change but finding ways to create it. They are making an impact, and along the way, they're inspiring others to do the same.

It's a curious thing about celebrity: being somebody who was one of the stars of one of the most popular television shows in history offers an opportunity. I look at it as an ambassadorial opportunity at times, where I can go to places and have the opportunity to do things and meet people that other people don't have.

I didn't climb into that tree expecting to become a spokesperson.

It's about being a voice in the community. There's so many ways to be a voice, and that's what I'm figuring out.

One of my main jobs is to cultivate advocates and activists.

The way I see it, any attention I get, for whatever reason, just draws more eyes to the causes that I believe in.

I know I have a voice, and I want to use that voice as much as I can to bring things forward.

I'm lucky enough to have a platform and people who listen to me.