Donald Cerrone Quotes

A friend in court is better than money in your purse.

The folks in this counrty need somebody that will stand up for them.

The people of Butler Island spoke to me and demanded I bear witness for them.

World leaders and, particularly, Muslim religious leaders need to stand up and protect the oppressed.

I will stand up for all of those who feel they can't stand up for themselves.

Rich or poor, we all need organizations that can represent us; we all need modes of collective action when individual action does not yield justice.

I know we have to have people of good conscience who stand up against oppression. I know we have to have people who understand that social justice belongs to us all. And that wakes me up every morning, and that makes me fight even harder.

If I were on the field, I'd want the manager sticking up for me. Sometimes players are dead wrong, ranting and raving, but you stick up for them. They appreciate that.

The time has come to underscore the fact that our and others' rights are contingent on our willingness to assert and defend them.

No change can come if those who are impacted the most by discrimination are not willing to stand up for themselves.

There is little more powerful than when truth joins action.

I always want to give the victim a voice.

I am a victim-oriented person. I like to see that the victims know that they have a voice.

Those who today still feel a sense of impotence can do something: they can support Amnesty International. They can help it to stand up for freedom and justice.

Get up, stand up, Stand up for your rights. Get up, stand up, Don't give up the fight.

We need leaders who will stand up for the little guy and listen once again.

Let's continue to stand up for those who are vulnerable to being left out or marginalized.

We owe those people who live scared some immediate relief.... If this is really a war, let's declare war.

Pray for the dead, and fight like hell for the living.

We must stand up and do everything we can for the people who do not have a voice.

I've always wanted to be an advocate.

I believe we can make progress on bringing true equality and fairness back to our government if we continue to work together and make our voices heard.

Keep fighting for freedom and justice, beloveds, but don't forget to have fun doin' it. Lord, let your laughter ring forth. Be outrageous, ridicule the fraidy-cats, rejoice in all the oddities that freedom can produce.

MLK, Jr. taught me how to say no to segregation, and I can hear him saying now... when you straighten up your back, no man can ride you. He said stand up straight and say no to racial discrimination.

We need someone who is going to stand up, speak up, and speak out for the people who need help, for the people who have been discriminated against.