Major Taylor Quotes

What I would say is that if someone faces discrimination, they should never back down. They should be self-confident and educate others not to have such an attitude.

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.

If I'm racist, don't think I would have directed shows like 'The Parkers' and 'The Wayans Brothers' or worked 41 episodes with Victoria Rowell on 'Diagnosis: Murder.'

I never let prejudice stop me from what I wanted to do in this life.

Discrimination and prejudice of any kind have no place in sports or in our society.

I have never been racist.

I do not believe that the people of Ontario judge their leaders on the basis of race, sexual orientation, colour or religion. I don't believe they hold that prejudice in their hearts.

You can legislate against discrimination, but you can't legislate compassion, understanding and good will.

Success is never final; failure is never fatal. It is courage that counts.

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.

Don't let anyone keep you down for silly reasons such as who you are.

If there is a silver lining in the Trump cloud, it is a new sense of solidarity over core values such as tolerance and equality, sustained by awareness of the bigotry and misogyny, whether hidden or open, that Trump and his team embody.

I've experienced Islamophobic stuff. But I don't care - you can say whatever you want to say about me, but I am who I am. I think that what I'm trying to fight for and what I'm performing for is bigger than any religion, race, creed, or class.

What I have realized is I cannot guarantee the absence of discrimination or hatred or prejudice, but I can guarantee the presence of justice.

Excellence is the best weapon against prejudice. I intend to be part of the solution and not the problem. You've just got to keep on banging out good performances.

For me, I don't have to defend myself that I am not a racist. I won't go in that discussion.

I don't care one bit about people's race or skin colour.

Whether it's racism, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia, xenophobia, religious intolerance or other bias - we demand to live in a country where we can be safe to be who we are, believe what we want and love whomever we want.

I like to think I proved a wrestler's skin color doesn't matter.

I've experienced a lot of successes. I've experienced a lot of failures. I've been able to get back up on my feet and keep going.

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'm usually in control of the room, but if I sense some kind of hostility, I address it. Occasionally, there are pockets of homophobia, and it's not just the South - it's all over the country.

I want to stand up for what I believe in, and I don't think it's right when people say things or bash people because of their sexual orientation.

Prejudice has no hold in this Republic.

Excellence is the best weapon against prejudice.