Eric Reid Quotes

The thing is, if nobody points out what's wrong, then nothing will ever be done about it.

Better remain silent, better not even think, if you are not prepared to act.

Sometimes, you have to get angry to get things done.

Awareness without action is worthless.

I've always believed that talking about something is not the same as doing something about it.

If I feel compelled or feel that I really need to say something at a certain time, I'll say it. But more do than not; I'm trying to lead by example.

When certain things reach a tipping point, and you know people's lives are in danger, you have to decide that it's time to speak up, and you have to say something loud and clear.

I love to talk. I love to share. I love to vent. But I prefer action.

I'm not a person that just supports an issue; I go out and work for it.

Work and struggle and never accept an evil that you can change.

If you don't like the way the world is, you change it. You have an obligation to change it. You just do it one step at a time.

You can't just sit around and make protest albums all your life; eventually it comes to the point where you have to do something.

It is easy to sit up and take notice, What is difficult is getting up and taking action.

I've always been the most vocal person socially about things that I feel are important.

I don't know if you can change things, but it's a drop in the ocean.

I think people who go out and tell you how much they're gonna change things are the people who end up being just another whatever. I'm never trying to change anything. That's not for me.

Speak out in acts; the time for words has passed, and only deeds will suffice.

Action is eloquence

The future requires action and not mere conversation.

At some point, Twitter hash tags are not enough. Eventually, you have to stand up.

Rhetoric is a poor substitute for action, and we have trusted only to rhetoric. If we are really to be a great nation, we must not merely talk; we must act big.

There are so many causes that you care about, but one can't change or take on the world, so one has to really focus on where you feel you can - to use a very overworked phrase - truly try to do something to make a difference.

I think it is important to differentiate between lip service towards something and actually making change.

If you change nothing, nothing will change.

We need to stop talking and start acting, and I am more than eager to be part of that change.