Christine Quinn Quotes

I've worked with a lot of gay and lesbian organizations. I sit on the board of the Empire State Pride Agenda. I've also done a lot of work for Broadway Care/Equity Fights AIDS. I think it's important because, when we can be of service to others, it only enhances our lives. I've been helped a lot in my life.

Teach [our girls] that there is a race with special needs [Blacks] which they and only they can help; that the world needs and is already asking for their trained, efficient forces.

Listening to an underserved population is how you begin to understand them and serve them better.

That's probably the best part of holding office is being able to solve problems and really help people who feel like no one cares about them.

What I think is that we should be helping people so they can reach an even greater potential.

I want to be a champion for the people I have fought for all my life - regular people.

To the wrongs that need resistance, To the right that needs assistance, To the future in the distance, Give yourselves.

You have discovered so much kindness and good will to those you thought were oppressed, and had no helper, that I am sure you will not despise what I have wrote, if you judge it will be of any service to them.

We have to restore power to the family, to the neighborhood, and the community with a non-market principle, a principle of equality, of charity, of let's-take-care-of-one-another. That's the creative challenge.

Advocacy is a faith commitment to be part of God's plan for a just world - a world where each person's dignity and worth is valued. A world where everyone has a say in decisions that affect their lives.

We must stand up and do everything we can for the people who do not have a voice.

Whenever we make it over the threshold, we have to reach back and help others.

We need leadership in this country, which will improve the lives of working families, the children, the elderly, the sick and the poor. We need leadership which brings our people together and makes us stronger.

I do feel a responsibility to try and raise awareness and to help tell the stories of those who may not otherwise have a voice.

I can relate to pushing yourself because you want to help and move culture toward justice.

I feel like the more we speak for and support others, the less we'll have to worry about speaking for and supporting ourselves.

The parts of life that drive me are getting that homeless person off the street and helping people receive the education they deserve. I want to be able to help the ones that want the help, but also guide the ones who don't so they are also in a better position.

I am always with poor and will continue work for protecting their interests.

If you are in any position of influence, then it's almost your duty to try to help. If people don't have the ability or opportunity to help themselves, then sometimes it's got to come from someone who can.

We want to let people know that we can build solidarity with suffering folks so that they are not excluded, they are integrated.

We should stand up for those who can't protect themselves. Support kids and families who can't support themselves.

As long as the people in Flint need our help, we're going to be here. And our hands-on impact is needed to uplift the morale and bring people's spirits up.

We should be on the forefront on this focus on justice, and do all we can to care about our community, to care about our society, and to make our communities a much better place.

As citizens, I'm asking you not to leave any child behind. I'm asking you not to be color blind, but to be color brave, so that every child knows that their future matters and their dreams are possible.

My faith motivates me to really try to work on behalf of and advocate for those who are least able to advocate for themselves.