Larry Kramer

Playwright, AIDS Activist American 1935 – 2020

Founded ACT UP and fought AIDS crisis through activism.

369 quotes

"Truth cannot be suppressed indefinitely."
Truth
"We must protect those who speak truth to power."
Freedom
"Kindness is revolutionary in a cruel world."
Kindness
"Every life has intrinsic value and worth."
Life
"We are responsible for the world we leave behind."
"Strength is knowing when to ask for help."
Strength
"Love is the antidote to every form of hatred."
Love
"We must dream of better worlds and build them."
Dreams
"Perseverance separates the possible from the impossible."
Perseverance
"Gratitude reminds us what we're fighting for."
Gratitude
"We are all responsible for the culture we create."
"Hope without action is just wishful thinking."
Hope
"Our legacy is determined by how we treat others."
Leadership
"Wisdom comes from listening to those different from us."
Wisdom
"We must build bridges, not walls."
Relationships
"Change is terrifying and necessary."
Change
"Happiness is a radical act of defiance."
Happiness
"Education empowers; ignorance enslaves."
Education
"We honor the dead by continuing their fight."
Death
"Peace requires justice; justice requires truth."
Peace
"Imagination expands what we believe is possible."
Imagination
"We must be willing to sacrifice comfort for principle."
Courage
"The work of justice is never finished."
Work
"We are all custodians of each other's freedom."
Freedom
"Beauty endures even when everything else crumbles."
Beauty
"Technology is only as moral as those who wield it."
Technology
"We must speak for those who cannot."
Justice
"Life demands we show up fully and authentically."
Life
"Humor helps us survive the unsurvivable."
Humor
"We are stronger together than we could ever be alone."
Friendship