James Reeb

Minister, Civil Rights Activist American 1927 – 1965

Unitarian minister killed for participating in Selma march.

391 quotes

"We cannot build true community while some members are oppressed."
Friendship
"The struggle for justice sanctifies our lives and gives them meaning."
"To be Christian is to be committed to the liberation of the oppressed."
Faith
"Hope emerges not from naive optimism but from determined action."
Hope
"The voice of the voiceless must become our voice until they are heard."
Justice
"Our deepest obligation is to those who have been pushed to the margins."
"Justice delayed is justice denied; urgency is a moral imperative."
Justice
"To live for something greater than oneself is to find true fulfillment."
Life
"The practice of faith is the practice of justice."
Faith
"We are made fully human by our commitment to the humanity of others."
Wisdom
"Courage is not the absence of fear but the commitment to act despite it."
Courage
"The bonds of solidarity are stronger than the chains of oppression."
Strength
"To be alive is to be responsible for the world in which we live."
Life
"Redemption comes through repentance and the commitment to change."
Change
"The sacred and the secular are one; all work can be holy work."
Philosophy
"We are called to be leaven in the dough, agents of transformation."
Inspiration
"Peace without justice is merely the peace of those who oppress."
Peace
"The worth of a life is measured not by what one accumulates but by what one gives."
Life
"Community emerges when we place the well-being of others before our own."
Friendship
"To witness injustice and remain silent is to become part of the system."
Truth
"Our faith is tested not in times of comfort but in times of struggle."
Faith
"The God we worship demands justice; this is not negotiable."
Faith
"To love as Christ loved means to give everything for the sake of the beloved."
Love
"The work of justice is the work of building the kingdom of God."
Justice
"We are all called to be prophets in our own time."
Leadership
"The poorest among us have much to teach us about dignity and strength."
Wisdom
"To follow Christ is to follow him into solidarity with the suffering."
Faith
"Justice is not a luxury but a basic requirement of human dignity."
Justice
"Our salvation is bound up with the salvation of all people."
"The voice of conscience must be louder than the voice of comfort."
Truth