Maajid Nawaz Quotes

It was once said that the moral test of government is how that government treats those who are in the dawn of life, the children; those who are in the twilight of life, the elderly; and those who are in the shadows of life, the sick, the needy and the handicapped.

As I have said before, our society cannot be truly prosperous until it respects the rights of the most vulnerable among us.

And each of us can practice rights ourselves, treating each other without discrimination, respecting each other's dignity and rights.

For to be free is not merely to cast off one's chains, but to live in a way that respects and enhances the freedom of others.

My definition of a decent society is one that first of all takes care of its losers, and protects its weak.

In America, the dreamers, the disabled and the disadvantaged are not left to defend themselves, alone in their struggles.

One needs to place the spotlight more on vulnerable groups of the population such as minorities, indigenous populations, migrants, and historically disadvantaged communities. Placing the spotlight on them brings their plight to the fore and enables the forging of a national consensus to act for their relief and protection.

The fundamental democratic principles on which American Society is organized, are those principles of justice and mercy by which the guilty, the ignorant, the needy, and the infirm, are saved and blessed.

Compassion is not a sloppy sentimental feeling for people ... it is an absolutely practical belief that regardless of a person's background, ability or ability to pay, he should be provided with the best that society has to offer.

History will judge societies and governments — and their institutions — not by how big they are or how well they serve the rich and the powerful, but by how effectively they respond to the needs of the poor and the helpless.

The vision of Israel's prophets became the pillar of fire leading the struggle in support of the weak and the different towards equality.

America's greatness is largely because of how we value the weakest among us.

The strongest, richest, greatest nation in the world shouldn't leave anyone behind.

There are so many people and organisations that work quietly and diligently for the poor and the disadvantaged. We should also work with unity and purpose to ensure that the benefits of government policies reach all sections of society.

Justice that is not rooted in equity, in social welfare, and in community is not justice at all.

I am passionate about human rights.

The true civilization is where every man gives to every other every right that he claims for himself.

I think a lot of the source of how people are treated depends on the fact if someone recognizes them as a human being or not, you know what I mean?

I have always striven to raise the voice of hope for a world where hate gives way to respect and oppression to liberation.

Exclusion is never the way forward on our shared paths to freedom and justice.

I am not interested in picking up crumbs of compassion thrown from the table of someone who considers himself my master. I want the full menu of rights.

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

To throw oneself to the side of the oppressed is the only dignified thing to do in life.

When all of us are acknowledged as the human equals that we really are, there will be no space left for bullying. It will no longer be wrong to choose one thing over another.

And this we should believe: that hope and volition can bring us closer to our ultimate goal: justice for all, injustice for no-one.