Benny Goodman Quotes

Excellence is the best deterrent to racism or sexism.

I am not prejudiced in any way.

I'm not in favor of any discrimination of any form.

I'm not prejudiced in any way that I can think of. That's just not the guy I am.

If you're good at what you do, it's going to quiet the people that think you're not good because of how you look or what sex you are.

Excellence is the best weapon against prejudice.

I've told you before. You shouldn't judge people based on appearances and your preconceptions.

My father loves people. No matter what their race, no matter what their position in life, he treated everyone with kindness and love and respect. And that was instilled in me just by watching him.

If you love someone, you love someone. It doesn't matter; age, colour, c'mon!

I think the truth is, we are all racist, really, when it comes down to it. I think all of us have to check ourselves from time to time, and say, 'Look, that sort of attitude isn't good enough.' It takes discipline to keep our prejudices out.

I'm not homophobic, I'm not a bigot, I'm not pandering to hatred.

I definitely don't generalize and put everybody in the same cup of water.

If being an attractive woman got you attention for directing, then the entire 'best director' category would be comprised of models. To me, that is just the most ludicrous connection that you could make.

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.

People who are aware of, and ashamed of, their prejudices are well on the road to eliminating them.

We must be ever on our guard, lest we erect our prejudices into legal principles.

This country's policies should be heavily biased in favor of non-discrimination.

People don't want to be thought of as racists ... all polls tend to over-report tolerance.

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

The air is the only place to be free from prejudices.

If folks can learn to be racist, then they can learn to be anti racist. If being sexist ain't genetic, then, dad gum, people can learn about gender equality.

Do not allow your hatred of a people to incite you not to act equitably.

Genius draws no color line.

I don't have prejudices against anybody. I have opinions, based on a lifetime's experience.

I'm not homophobic; I'm just not gay.