Eva Gabrielsson Quotes

If men will not do us justice, they shall do us violence.

If you want to be a real human being - a real woman, a real man - you cannot tolerate things which put you to indignation, to outrage. You must stand up. I always say to people, 'Look around; look at what makes you unhappy, what makes you furious, and then engage yourself in some action.'

People have a right to violence, to rebel, to fight back.

A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice.

The Black Panther Party stood up and said that we don't care what anybody says. We don't think fighting fire with fire is best; we think you fight fire with water best.

When things are not fair, I speak my mind.

As the blowback against those who stand up for what is right thickens, I feel it is necessary to push forward with a relentless determination.

When I see a blatant injustice, I can't keep quiet. I've been that way since I was a little kid.

I refuse to be one of those people who watches injustices yet does nothing.

I don't fear death; I fear remaining silent in the face of injustice. I am young and I want to live. But I say to those that would eliminate my voice: I am ready, wherever and whenever you might strike. You can cut down the flower, but nothing can stop the coming of the spring.

They claim that I'm violent just cuz I refuse to be silent.

The man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny.

In some cases non-violence requires more militancy than violence.

On the day when I was shot, and on the next day, people raised the banners of 'I am Malala'. They did not say 'I am Taliban.'

Whoever stands by a just cause cannot possibly be called a terrorist.

Somebody has to stand when other people are sitting. Somebody has to speak when other people are quiet.

I refuse to be silenced.

You must still stand up and say no when society is facing a backslide or a moment of danger.

When you believe in something, fight for it. And when you see injustice, fight harder than you've ever fought before.

When Orientals are attacked, they don't hit back.

Those who 'abjure' violence can do so only because others are committing violence on their behalf.

Indignation must always be the answer to indignity. Reality is not destiny.

Acceptance does not mean that you placidly acquiesce to the myriad injustices that are all around you. In fact, that you are incensed about these injustices is the very reason you need to try your level best to 'right' these 'wrongs.'

There may be times when we are powerless to prevent injustice, but there must never be a time when we fail to protest.

When 50 people come to a demonstration, they are faced by 1,000 soldiers. A demonstration of 5,000 people will be faced by 25,000 soldiers. I fear that blood be shed for no price. I want blood that is shed for a price.