Eldridge Cleaver Quotes

I am firm in my conviction that there is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows from a supine submission to wrong and injustice, and the consequent loss of national self-respect and honor, beneath which are shielded and defended a people's safety and greatness.

I'm just a human being who would not accept being wronged.

In days of doubt, in days of dreary musings on my country's fate, you alone are my comfort and support, oh great, powerful, righteous, and free Russian language!

America's honor, your honor is at stake. Go out and preserve the greatest country in the history of the world.

Righteousness exalts a nation, and sin brings reproach.

There is no calamity which a great nation can invite which equals that which follows a supine submission to wrong and injustice

It is humiliating to remain with our hands folded while others write history. It matters little who wins. To make a people great it is necessary to send them to battle even if you have to kick them in the pants. That is what I shall do.

The resolve of our great nation is being tested. But make no mistake, we will show the world that we will pass the test.

'Tis better to suffer wrong than do it.

A war for a great principle ennobles a nation.

I would not kill my enemies, but I will make them get down on their knees. I will, I can, I must.

I have too great a soul to die like a criminal.

A great country worthy of the name does not have any friends.

The American flag is an enduring symbol of liberty, democracy, and justice. It is fitting that the House act to protect it as we approach our nation's birthday, and as our men and women in uniform rally behind it in Iraq's battlefields.

There really can be no peace without justice. There can be no justice without truth. And there can be no truth, unless someone rises up to tell you the truth.

Justice is the foremost virtue of the civilizing races. It subdues the barbarous nations, while injustice arouses the weakest.

We cannot avoid facing the fact that we occupied a new place among the people of the world… Our flag is a proud flag, and it stands for liberty and civilization. Where it has once floated, there must be no return to tyranny.

Do not allow your hatred for others to make you swerve to wrongdoing and turn you away from justice.

We cannot allow the American flag to be shot at anywhere on earth if we are to retain our respect and prestige.

National honor is national property of the highest value.

The national honor of my country will be redeemed by steel, not gold!

There are times … when every one of us must make a stand for human right and justice, or you never feel clean again.

No man can mortgage his injustice as a pawn for his fidelity.

It is better to suffer injustice than to do it.