Kelly Bishop Quotes

I cannot keep quiet even when I am a lone voice.

I speak up when it's needed.

I can't afford to be quiet all the time. I learned that.

I would describe myself as outspoken. Not political. Outspoken about what I want to say. There are things that need to be said... and I think it's my obligation to say them.

You don't have to be a professional athlete to be heard - the most powerful tool you have is your voice.

I'm not going to keep my mouth shut.

I have a voice, and I'm going to keep using it.

I have a lot to say, and if I'm not No. 1, I can't say it.

If you don't speak out now when it matters, when would it matter for you to speak out?

It's really important to stand up for yourself and not always agree with what people say if indeed you don't feel that that's true.

We who have the final word can speak softly or angrily. We can seek to challenge and annoy, as we need not stay docile and quiet.

Most people get scared away from having an opinion. It's not so much my opinions everybody relates to, it's that I don't care about being punished for it.

I claim the right to take a stand once in a while.

The voice of dissent must be heard.

I think it is important to speak out.

If there are things that some think are wrong, then people have the right to speak up.

When things are not fair, I speak my mind.

Flag-burning is plain wrong, and I'll stand up for free speech - even speech I don't like.

It's really important that folks be able to speak out.

I support anybody that does have a grievance to be able to air it, and that's it.

Everyone has a right to speak out.

I wouldn't advise [people] to be silent.

Not being heard is no reason for silence.

I would rather be alone and a loud voice for action than be silent.

So now is the time, more than ever, for those who truly value all the principles of democracy, especially including dissent, to be the most forceful in speaking up, standing up and speaking out.