Louis Gossett Jr. Quotes

When all of us are acknowledged as the human equals that we really are, there will be no space left for bullying. It will no longer be wrong to choose one thing over another.

I think Pride, it means ultimately, finally, being able to live with freedom in some ways. Or, at least, that's what we're striving for.

Be yourself. And if you're not accepted by your family, there will be people who will accept you.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

It's about time that society accepts people for who they are.

Who cares who comes out of the closet or not, so long as you're happy?

Up you mighty race. You can accomplish what you will! Build your future on these foundations: Freedom, Justice and Equality.

Is the Jew a man? He is bone of my bone, and flesh of my flesh, my fellow; and he shall not, if I can prevent it, be a slave! I demand for him equal rights and privileges, and a place within the pale of the Constitution!" Let all the people say, Even so, AMEN!

We all have as much right to take up our space in the world as one another.

We stood up and said that we welcome everyone, and that everyone deserves a shot to succeed.

Nike believes in a world where everyone celebrates the power of diversity.

We all want equality, we all want to be loved, we all want to have the full potential and opportunity to grow and to participate fully in our societies.

Will we be a nation where there's only one way to love, one way to look, one way to live? Or will we be a nation where everyone has the freedom to live openly and equally?

There's heart and soul in everyone, and we need to respect people's choices.

Everybody is important. Everybody has something to give.

I want everyone to live to their full potential without having to fear someone will try to knock them down or discriminate against them.

I stand up for all rights.

America is a place where the freedom to be who you are shouldn't be a barrier to your ability to get a job and provide for your family.

And when I go around and talk to schools, what I tell the kids are, first of all, you have to accept each other's differences. Some of you are going to be a crappy football player, some of you are going to be a great mathematician. Whatever it is, accept each other's differences and help prop each other up.

I believe in, and will to the best of my ability fight for, equal rights and freedom of opinion for everyone, regardless of colour, religion, nationality, orientation - you know the rest.

I don't like to say 'dork' and 'nerd' and things like that because I think that everyone is cool in their own right.

Glee's good because it tackles the issues by embracing what's different, and telling people, 'That's what makes you special' - I think that's the underlying thing.

In Russia I felt for the first time like a full human being. No color prejudice like in Mississippi, no color prejudice like in Washington. It was the first time I felt like a human being.

I have always striven to raise the voice of hope for a world where hate gives way to respect and oppression to liberation.

At the end of the day, people have to respect people's differences. I am different than some people would like me to be.