Deeyah Khan Quotes

There is no principle worth the name if it is not wholly good.

It is the human being that was elected to bring values to the world.

If we leave our values at the door, we give up some of the moral glue that has held our country together

I am a man and all that affects mankind concerns me

What important is man should live in righteousness, in natural love for mankind.

You have to be willing to stand up for what you believe in, and the rule of law is one of those things.

Principles aren't something you hear much from politicians these days. Have you noticed? Right across the board, leaders, whatever the political coloring, avoid talking about laws; they avoid talking about principles. They talk about 'our values.' But values can change, and all our packets of 'values' seem to be getting smaller.

We can't afford to live in isolation, and we need to teach our kids that the things that they do not only matter to others far away but impact others who live far away, and there are ripples of effect.

If your values don't alienate anyone, it is just platitude.

I'm never gonna sell my soul or violate myself for no amount of dollars or fame.

There's always going to be a gap between what you believe and what you actually do, regardless of what your background is.

I don't like to see people get kicked around. You have to stand up for them.

My mom has always taught me to stand up for people who don't have a voice.

Even in national crisis, it is important that we continue to stand up for our community and follow where our faith leads us.

I've worked for everything I've had, and I can't think of a better way of using it than standing up for what's right, and what's required to build a better society.

Morality is very important. We have to be together.

There are people who can look out for other human beings; there are people who can speak up when something is not right and say, 'This is wrong, and something should be done.'

All I can hope for is to use my voice for things that I think matter and to stand up for what I believe in.

My moral compass is strong.

I grew up in Illinois, went out east to school, and went back to Illinois to teach... Illinois is a great state for ethics.

If we turn our back on the world's most vulnerable people, we're eschewing the values our country was founded on.

If me believing helping others should come before Instagram posts is 'stupid'... you got me right.

Britain is at its best when we stand up for the values that we believe in.

I've always had a 'stand up for the people' type of personality.

My parents are naive in their morality of things, and so, without realising it, I landed up being ethical and having strong opinions.