William Baldwin Quotes

Activism isn't something you just kind of get involved in and then turn your back on it.

Even though I grew up and I didn't always like getting dragged to the meetings or the rallies or the speeches, I developed a very strong respect for participating in a democratic process.

I don't necessarily see myself as an activist, running down the street and knocking at every door.

Activism is in my DNA.

That to be an activist, you have to stay active. For me, it's profound; it's not something you choose to do every five years because it's chic to say it.

Jesus was a community organizer, Pontius Pilate was a governor. And perhaps they should understand the role of a community organizer is to help people in distress.

You'll read things and say, this is a really good project and it's probably going to be a hit, but I can see 20 other people playing that part. You have to have some sense of ownership to do a good job and be married to it for ever.

Acting is my career and activism is my passionate hobby. But acting is my livelihood.

I'm always the one with the activist friends. I've been an activist very little.

I don't often get involved with campaigns at all.

It's funny how social activists usually protest against the only things that have a credible chance of achieving the activists' goals.

I do try to separate my personal activism - showing up at a demonstration or something - from what I write.

I would take plays and I would cut out all the other dialogue and make long monologues because I felt the other kids weren't taking it as seriously as I did.

Someone who does an act. In a democratic society, you're supposed to be an activist; that is, you participate. It could be a letter written to an editor.

Aside from my family, I have two great loves in my life: acting and the fight for social justice.

Traditionalists will have to master techniques of sustained activism formerly monopolized by the left.

You know, I was a community activist, so I'm used to standing out in front of an elected official's office and protesting.

I love acting so much that I don't want to give that up.

Activism has been very productive in our society.

It came home to me indelibly that I was never going to change anything in America by walking around carrying a sign. It was a great revelation. It saved me a lot of anxiety and a lot of wasted energy.

I love acting and I have a need to do it, even when the business is down.

I've always been fascinated by activists, people who will devote their life to a cause, people who go to India and to Africa and put their life in jeopardy to do what they believe is right.

If you don't like what's going on, you have to get involved.

Acting has always been my passion and will remain so.

My first passion is politics.