Wolfgang Tillmans Quotes

My duty is to raise the consciousness of the American people.

I think it's the responsibility of every human being, not just those who wear the identity of poet, activist, voter, religious person... it's the responsibility of every person. Our responsibility is to use our intelligence as clearly and coherently as we possibly can.

As free citizens in a political democracy, we have a responsibility to be interested and involved in the affairs of the human community, be it at the local or the global level.

It is not a man's duty, as a matter of course, to devote himself to the eradication of any, even the most enormous wrong; he may still properly have other concerns to engage him; but it is his duty, at least, to wash his hands of it, and, if he gives it no thought longer, not to give it practically his support.

The sight of preventable evil is painful ... he who preaches patience and reliance upon natural progress is thought callous.

Wake up America.

Here on earth God’s work must truly be our own.

Everyone carries a part of society on his shoulders; no one is relieved of his share of responsibility …

In our age there is no such thing as 'keeping out of politics.' All issues are political issues ….

We are not apathetic in this country.

Where you see wrong or inequality or injustice, speak out, because this is your country. This is your democracy. Make it. Protect it. Pass it on.

The Church must actualize, be present in the public debate, in our struggle for a true concept of liberty and peace.

When I was very young, I took no interest in party politics. My line of interest was how can you be part of an influence to the society that you live in.

I'm not inherently the most politically or, like, socially conscious rapper, you know? You're not just going to wake up tomorrow and be Common.

The work of being a citizen is hard and annoying, but it can pay off.

I loved thinking about how the law could be used to help others, how to interpret it that way. I think that probably comes from growing up in a family where my parents were actively involved in the community.

I believe that, at times, if some of us are almost too critical of our society, it's because our sensitivity and our concern for justice makes us aware that our nation falls terribly short of its highest potential.

I'm not pretending I can change the world, or to be an expert on social and political affairs. But I certainly have a right to say when something is wrong.

It's important to do anything you can to support the causes that you care about. I think something as small as posting articles on social media or having important conversations with your friends are ways of getting your voice out there!

Honestly, I'm not a big activism or politic guy. I wouldn't say I'm super educated in that stuff, and I feel like I shouldn't speak on things that I don't understand too much.

I was very engaged in my communities throughout college, but I never thought of it as political.

I'm not a huge party girl. When I turned 18, the thing I was most excited about was being able to vote for the first time.

I don't have a problem with athletes speaking up, but I want to make sure before they speak up, they read up.

I'm very political and I'm not ashamed of it, and I think having the platform I have, I want to take advantage of that.

I am not a politician nor an activist but in my small way try and bring change with the kind of films I do.