Ryan Frazier Quotes

The country already has a leader who divides us with the bitter politics of envy. We have to offer an alternative vision.

Now is not the time for us to shy away from challenging ourselves to make substantive change for the better. We have the opportunity to raise the bar in the faith-based world by forging a culture in which inclusivity, diversity, and equality are paramount.

In our national discourse and in pursuing our national agenda, we must never leave anyone behind. We must reach out to the many who may have been disaffected and left confused by political games, deceit and showmanship.

There are always a few who stand up in times of communal madness and have the courage to say that what unites us is greater than what divides us.

It's no longer good enough for us to tell kids who are different that it's gonna get better. We have to make it better now.

There is no one that we can afford to throw away.

We must believe in the power of education. We must respect just laws. We must love ourselves, our old and or young, our women as well as our men.

Empathy is the starting point for creating a community and taking action. It's the impetus for creating change.

I'm passionate about speaking out against bullying and speaking up for self-awareness with young people and body-image issues and self-esteem issues.

If you think America is great, remember that every person telling you otherwise may carry a clue to making it greater.

Let's not put anybody down. Instead, let's lift each other up. Let's bring out the absolute best from our fellow Americans - every single one of them from every single community.

Stand in a way that you are always empowering people to join in, because the only way to be truly successful is not to succeed as an individual, but to succeed as a part of a community, of a country.

The only way to combat hate is by demonstrating empathy and love.

We have to inspire people and give them a sense of hope. We need to bring people along, not ridicule and tear them down.

I'm never going to make apologies for trying to create a kind of society and a kind of community where my kids will be proud to grow up in.

Children should speak out and take action to support each other to end bullying.

I am proud to be part of a community that only projects love and education and the support of one another.

When people were selling the politics of fear and division and destruction, we were talking about hope. We were talking about the politics of joy.

It's disheartening to see the hate speech and the divisive behavior. But at the same time, I have to believe that smart people and good people of this country don't give in to that.

Division stifles progress and prevents good ideas - no matter their source - from being heard and considered.

Ali was a threat because he was a voice, and the people hated Ali when he was a voice, but once Ali could no longer speak and he wasn't a voice, they loved him. Love me now. I don't want to be loved if I could barely walk or barely talk. That's not cool.

I want the Congress to become an instrument for dialogue among the Indian people - all of us, from all corners of our great country, all religions, all ethnicities, all ages, genders and people - and for our dialogue to always be led by love and affection.

America needs a president who knows how we live and work, who delivers on promises to those who need help, who won't use fear and hate as a political cudgel, and who works to solve our biggest problems instead of nibbling around the edges - a president who will go big, be bold, and do good, and stirs all Americans to do likewise.

What I write comes from a place of deep love, and a deep understanding of all kinds of otherness.

We are one people; we are only family. And when we finally accept these truths, then we will be able to fulfill Dr. King's dream to build a beloved community, a nation, and a world at peace with itself.