Dustin Lance Black Quotes

This Machine Kills Hate

All religions teach the same basic thing, that you have to stand up for those that are considered the worst.

So when you spot violence, or bigotry, or intolerance or fear or just garden-variety misogyny, hatred or ignorance, just look it in the eye and think, 'The good outnumber you, and we always will.'

When you hear people making hateful comments, stand up to them. Point out what a waste it is to hate, and you could open their eyes.

If we want to change this culture of hate and bigotry, every one of us must stand up and speak with one voice to condemn it, because an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.

In Minneapolis, we believe in connection, not alienation. We believe in compassion, not indifference. We believe in love, but we are not timid.

We don't want to be intimidated by hate, we don't want hatred to ruin a positive event.

In just my own neighborhood, you can't go one block without seeing a sign that says, you know, 'Everyone's welcome here,' 'Refugees are welcome here.' I love my Muslim neighbors, and so there is truly this spirit of generosity and compassion and openness that still exists.

I just think bad vibes and hate and Trump are getting so much airtime, we need to speak out loud for peace and equality and fairness and make sure we all know that there are a lot of us out here in the world that just want love.

When you're nice, you're not bullying people. But when you're kind, you stand up against the bully.

There's nothing I love more in life than turning around a bigot.

We need to give each other the space to grow, to be ourselves, to exercise our diversity. We need to give each other space so that we may both give and receive such beautiful things as ideas, openness, dignity, joy, healing, and inclusion.

There are always a few who stand up in times of communal madness and have the courage to say that what unites us is greater than what divides us.

I do not like sports, unless you consider treating all humankind with love and respect a sport.

We obviously need more love in the world. And we obviously need more compassion and understanding. Our leaders need to really address these issues properly now.

I can assuredly say that it's my life's mission to love all people.

You need a lot of different types of people to make the world better.

We can be more inclusive.

I've never called President Obama a racist. I love President Obama. I pray for him all the time. God loves President Obama. God loves you. And God loves me.

You don't fight racism with racism, the best way to fight racism is with solidarity.

Today we affirm a new commitment to live out our nation's promise through civility, courage, compassion and character.

I'm not looking to exclude people, I'm looking to include them.

We should be tolerant, fair, open, and we should understand the rights that all people have in our society.

People need to spread love towards strangers. We all bleed the same blood and we are all part of a global community now.

Sometimes we are separated by differences, and sometimes we are united by common ideals of respect and compassion.