James Reeb

Minister, Civil Rights Activist American 1927 – 1965

Unitarian minister killed for participating in Selma march.

391 quotes

"Love requires sacrifice, but that sacrifice enriches us."
Love
"Understanding precedes judgment."
Wisdom
"The measure of our faith is how we live it daily."
Faith
"Hope is not optimism; it is determined action."
Hope
"Change frightens us because we must change ourselves."
Change
"Education frees minds from the chains of ignorance."
Education
"In knowledge lies both power and responsibility."
Knowledge
"Time spent with loved ones is time well invested."
Time
"True freedom means freedom for all, or freedom for none."
Freedom
"Peace is built on the foundation of justice."
Peace
"We are stewards of nature, not its masters."
Nature
"Art challenges us to see differently."
Art
"Science reveals God's creation for our wonder and care."
Science
"Music unites hearts across all divisions."
Music
"Faith without works is dead."
Faith
"Leadership is the courage to do what is right, not what is easy."
Leadership
"Work becomes noble when done for others' welfare."
Work
"Dreams deserve our courage and commitment."
Dreams
"Humor is a gift that keeps us human."
Humor
"Beauty emerges from broken places transformed."
Beauty
"In accepting death, we truly learn to live."
Death
"Perseverance is love's partner in the journey."
Perseverance
"Gratitude is the beginning of wisdom."
Gratitude
"Creativity breaks the chains of what has always been."
Creativity
"Justice delayed becomes injustice confirmed."
Justice
"Patience is the parent of peace."
Patience
"One act of kindness ripples through eternity."
Kindness
"Our strength grows through standing for others."
Strength
"Fear reveals what we truly value."
Fear
"Power is only righteous when it lifts others up."
Power