John Shelby Spong Quotes

You may not be able to change the world, but at least you can embarrass the guilty.

The inability of those in power to still the voices of their own consciences is the great force leading to change.

I love revolutionaries who have the courage to stand up against the status quo. They're always misunderstood, but they're the ones who are standing up for human rights.

There's nothing I love more in life than turning around a bigot.

I know we can't abolish prejudice through laws, but we can set up guidelines for our actions by legislation.

Discrimination is not liberal. Arguing against discrimination is not intolerance.

We will not let terrorists change our way of life; we will not live in fear; and we will not undermine the civil liberties that characterize our Democracy.

Rosa Parks was the queen mother of a movement whose single act of heroism sparked the movement for freedom, justice and equality. Her greatest contribution is that she told us a regular person can make a difference.

Sometimes going to jail is just the price you have to pay for social reform or social change.

Apostles of Freedom are ever idolized when dead, but crucified when living.

One should never put on one's best trousers to go out to fight for freedom.

I don't like bigotry and intolerance, but they do exist and I don't think you're going to get them out by passing laws.

Somebody, after all, had to make a start. What we wrote and said is also believed by many others. They just don't dare express themselves as we did.

Each time a man stands up for an ideal, or acts to improve the lot of others, or strikes out against injustice, he sends forth a tiny ripple of hope, and crossing each other from a million different centers of energy and daring, those ripples build a current that can sweep down the mightiest walls of oppression and resistance.

I want to thank the fans across the country who have supported me in this effort to fight for equality and justice. I want to thank those that have dedicated their lives to this fight, as I know that it is not easy. And I want to challenge those who stay silent to be courageous and use your platforms to become part of the solution. God Bless.

Who has to have a soapbox when all you've ever needed is your voice?

The world is only as fair as you can make it. Takes a lot of fight. A lot of fight. But if you stay in here, in your little cave, that's one less fighter on the side of fair.

The challenge is to become part of the struggle, to make a positive difference.

To dare: that is the whole secret of revolutions.

Are you ready boots? Start Walking.....never look back. #‎ artforfreedom #‎ revolutionoflove

Alive or dead, the truth won't rest. Rise up while you can.

Same-sex marriage polls is our last chance to make a difference. If you're like me, you don't want to have to ask yourself on the day after the election, what else could I have done?

I’ve been to the Mountaintop

Women speaking up for themselves and for those around them is the strongest force we have to change the world.

It feels good to rail against what is wrong in the world, to fight the good fight, to beat the drum of making a difference. I am right there with you.