H. Allen Smith Quotes

To me all men are equal: there are jackasses everywhere, and I have the same contempt for them all.

Disappointment is an endless wellspring of comedy inspiration.

Nothing gets a bigger laugh than when you refer to things like ethics or human rights.

In the name of the rule of law, democracy and human rights, we cannot accept that the rights of individuals (Arab or Muslim) be trampled upon, or that populations are targeted and discriminated against in the name of the war against terrorism.

We live in a world where equality is pretty important.

I'm not a particularly shiny, happy person. I'm fairly cynical, and that's what draws me to comedy.

My brother asked me once, 'Are you a misanthrope?' And I said, 'No, I just find people irritating.'

Though force can protect in emergency, only justice, fairness, consideration and cooperation can finally lead men to the dawn of eternal peace.

It's annoying, but justice and equality are mates. Aren't they? Justice always wants to hang out with equality. And equality is a real pain.

Cynicism is humor in ill health.

I demand simple justice. I am not here as beggar. I do not care so far as I am personally concerned whether you give me a seat or not. I will go back to my people and come here again.

I am an enemy of racism

To me, everyone is equal.

I look to a day when people will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character.

People need to see signs of equal treatment across society.

I hate prejudice, discrimination, and snobbishness of any kind - it always reflects on the person judging and not the person being judged. Everyone should be treated equally.

We must keep fighting until using the word 'equality' isn't necessary because we will all be living as one.

I have a very sardonic view of life.

Another essential to a universal and durable peace is social justice.

I don't think that we'll support any state that is prepared to discriminate against the citizens of Connecticut.

All our best men are laughed at in this nightmare land.

How I wish we lived in a time when laws were not necessary to safeguard us from discrimination.

I abhor discrimination. The way I was raised was like most Hoosiers, with the golden rule, that you should do unto others what you'd have them do unto you.

I get no respect. The way my luck is running, if I was a politician I would be honest.

These men ask for just the same thing, fairness, and fairness only. This, so far as in my power, they, and all others, shall have.