Marley Dias Quotes

I am absolutely opposed to political correctness. You cannot confront hate speech until you've experienced it. You need to hear every side of the issue instead of just one.

Everybody's opinion is equally valid, and I feel like everybody should have an opportunity to speak out, and everyone should have the courage to speak out.

I'm in the civil discourse business. I think it takes all kinds. And more power to everybody.

In a democracy, you have the right to say what you want, but don't forget about equality: are you putting someone else down by saying it?

We must have real debates where disagreements exist, listen to each other, not shy away from ideas different from our own and treat people with respect.

That's what art is about: to create dialogue. Everybody deserves to have their own opinion.

I believe in the freedom of expression, unequivocally - though, as I have written before, I wish more people would understand that freedom of expression is not freedom from consequence.

I've found that people feel very free to say insulting things, not about me personally, but about the things I believe. It's sad, because I really could care less where people are coming from, politically, religiously.

My friendships and relationships in the conservative world are not predicated on political correctness and enforced conformity of thought. They are based, instead, on mutual respect, honesty and understanding - concepts many modern liberals should consider revisiting.

I think the reason these readers come back to me is because I represent their points of view. It may not be my point of view, but that's OK. Everyone still deserves to have their say.

I love all men who think, even those who think otherwise than myself.

I think my politics are just inclined to be empathetic and humanistic. I grew up with so many different kinds of people with different politics, different religion, no religion, no politics, education, no education, and I was infatuated with all of them.

To the extent that we are all educated and informed, we will be more equipped to deal with the gut issues that tend to divide us.

Anyone who thinks they have a monopoly on truth, and there is only one way to see the world, always gets us into trouble.

The thing that 'Glee' has successfully done that no other TV show has is that they're just honest - but they don't tell you what's right or wrong. They don't tell you what to agree with or what to believe in.

I encourage people to find and use the power of their voices just as much when I do not agree with those voices as when I do agree with them.

Often as a child you see someone with a learning disability or Down's Syndrome and my mum and dad were always very quick to explain exactly what was going on and to be in their own way inclusive and welcoming.

More idiots should just shut their mouths.

It is clear that not in one thing alone, but in many ways equality and freedom of speech are a good thing.

The goal of higher education should be to champion the airing of all honest viewpoints. Nothing less is acceptable.

I don't like people who don't have opinions.

Everyone should have their own opinion and be able to voice it. No matter what it is. Of course, that does not mean your opinion is always right. But, you're certainly entitled to your opinion.

We are all human and I want to relate that message to all people.

We've known for a long time, and I think culturally we've accepted, that diversity is an important thing in the work of knowledge.

It is, therefore, essential that we guard our own thinking and not be among those who cry out against prejudices applicable to themselves, while busy spawning intolerances for others.