"Whatever the color of a man's skin, we are all mankind. So every denial of freedom, of equal opportunity for a livelihood, or for an education, diminishes me."

-- Everett Dirksen

#Opportunity Quotes #Men Quotes #Color Quotes

“One should really use the camera as though tomorrow you'd be stricken blind.”

Source : Anne Whiston Spirn, Dorothea Lange (2009). “Daring to Look: Dorothea Lange's Photographs and Reports from the Field”, University Of Chicago Press
“How many times did someone have to run in front of a machine gun before it became an act of cowardice?”

Source : Michael Herr (2011). “Dispatches”, p.66, Vintage
“Religion is one of the most important forces in the world. Whether you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew, or a Hindu, religion is a great force, and it can help one have command of one's own morality, one's own behavior, and one's own attitude.”
“Just because you think the path that's right for you might be lonelier, longer or less destined for traditional success than paths taken by others, don't be afraid to take it. If you choose your means well you will end up in the right place.”
“I, Philip Kearny, an old soldier, enter my solemn protest against this order for retreat.”
“Forgiveness is possible even when there is no restitution, no remorse on the part of the perpetrator.”
“If you look at my collaborations, it is very much in line with all these others in the sense that it is a building of community, particularly among artists of color. This is what I learned from the example of elder African-American artists, which is where it is all coming from; to refuse to be silenced.”
“Aliyah is the central goal of the State of Israel.”

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