Edward Said Quotes

We want deeper sincerity of motive, a greater courage in speech and earnestness in action.

It is easy enough to hold an opinion, but rather more testing to act on it.

Strong convictions precede great actions.

I am always in awe of people who devote their lives to a good cause and are brave enough to take a stance, though it may be controversial in their time.

You have to do what you believe in.

When you are convinced your cause is just, you fight for it.

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.

What distinguishes the majority of men from the few is their ability to act according to their beliefs.

If you believe in a cause, you must be willing to put yourself on the line for that cause.

When you take a stand out of deep conviction, people know. They may not even agree, but they ask, 'Do I want someone who is willing to take a hard stand and someone I can trust to do that when the chips are down?' They want that.

If a man has not discovered something that he will die for, he isn't fit to live.

I never got into politics for it to be a career. It doesn't take a lot of strength to hang on. It takes a lot of strength to let go.

If we don't fight hard enough for the things we stand for, at some point we have to recognize that we don't really stand for them.

As long as I live I must be a crusader.

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

Speaking truth to power is never going to be easy.

I would rather have a man that knows and loves what he fights for... than a man which you call a "gentleman".

Never stop believing that fighting for what is right is worth it.

I will never retire from politics, the revolution, or the ideas I have.

When you stand for something, you've got to stand for it all the way, not half way.

I was fascinated by what motivates men and women to fight for what they believe in.

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

You don't have to be a pastor to let your passion be felt and your voice heard. You just need to be willing to be the first one willing to die.

Life is not worth living for which a man is not prepared to die at any moment.

If a man isn't willing to take some risk for his opinions, either his opinions are no good or he's no good.