Helen Suzman

Politician, Anti-apartheid Activist South African 1917 – 2009

White politician who fought apartheid in parliament.

375 quotes

"Every person deserves to be treated with dignity and respect."
Kindness
"The strength of a nation is measured by how it treats its minorities."
Strength
"I believe in the power of words to change the world."
Power
"Justice delayed is justice denied."
Justice
"One must never accept injustice as inevitable."
Hope
"I have always believed that human rights are universal."
Freedom
"The pursuit of peace requires courageous leadership."
Leadership
"I stand for the principle that all people are equal in dignity."
"To remain silent is to be part of the problem."
Motivation
"I have never believed that might makes right."
Wisdom
"The power of truth is greater than the power of any government."
Truth
"I believe in fighting for justice, not for personal gain."
Justice
"One person's voice can echo across a nation if they speak the truth."
Inspiration
"I have always believed that compromise on principles is not negotiation."
"The future is not predetermined; it is what we make of it."
Hope
"I stand for the principle that all humans deserve freedom."
Freedom
"Justice is not a luxury; it is a necessity."
Justice
"I have devoted myself to the cause of human liberation."
Perseverance
"One must never lose hope in the possibility of change."
Hope
"The measure of a democracy is how it treats dissent."
Politics
"I believe that individual conscience is the highest authority."
Wisdom
"To speak the truth in a time of lies is a revolutionary act."
Courage
"I have always fought against the machinery of injustice."
Strength
"One person can make a difference if they have the courage to try."
Motivation
"The pursuit of justice is never finished; it is ongoing."
Perseverance
"I believe in the inherent dignity of every human being."
Kindness
"Silence is not golden when injustice is at stake."
Courage
"I stand for the principle that freedom is indivisible."
Freedom
"The strength of democracy depends on the courage of ordinary people."
Leadership
"I have never believed that the ends justify the means."